Postgraduate course
Master of Educational Leadership
Excelsia University College
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About
The Excelsia Master of Educational Leadership degree provides aspiring, emerging and current leaders, managers or administrators in education with sound knowledge of theory and practice in educational leadership. Whether you are already in a leadership role or preparing to take the next step, this degree will help you extend your career in a variety of educational settings.
Practical, skills-based learning: The Master of Educational Leadership at Excelsia College is an online degree which gives you the flexibility to navigate your way through the content and resources from anywhere you are. In order to give you the support you need in an online environment, our experienced lecturers will conduct live online discussions where you will be able to connect with your lecturers and other students, and also have all your questions answered synchronously.
Each unit in this course is taught by our highly experienced and well-qualified academic staff who have extensive experience in education in Australia and overseas.
A faith-based approach to learning: Excelsia College’s respected academics will guide your learning from a faith-based perspective, teaching you to reflect deeply on the ways in which your Christian world view impacts your role as a teacher and leader. Our courses are aligned with AITSL standards, and students will graduate with the confidence to lead in both religious and non-religious educational environments.
Areas of study include Christian education and leadership, change management, classroom pedagogies, leadership innovation and theory, professional learning, research methods, research project.
Upon completion of this degree career opportunities include Curriculum leader, leader in professional learning community, principal, professional educator in educational research, leadership and practice.
Within their research units, students conduct a self-led research project exploring a real-world problem in the field of education. Students identify and investigate their chosen topic, design and conduct professional research, and report their findings in a final report and seminar.
Admission criteria
The entry criteria for admission to the Master of Educational Leadership are:
- a four-year Bachelor of Education or equivalent qualification; and one of the following:
- the completion of postgraduate studies in a relevant field
- professional experience equivalent to one year full-time in a field considered by the School to be appropriate to the program of study.
The entry requirements for those with postgraduate initial teaching education degree are:
- a bachelor degree and one of the following postgraduate qualifications:
- Master of Teaching or Graduate Diploma in Education
- equivalent postgraduate teaching qualification.
For more information visit the Future Students information page.
The Master of Educational Leadership is not available to international students.
Entry to this course will not be possible based on VET or TAFE studies or on work and life experience alone.
Fees and charges
^ Fee listed is the indicative annual course cost for 2024 and is subject to annual review. Students studying at Excelsia may also be eligible for FEE-HELP.
Further information
Read the full course details on the Excelsia College website.
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