Postgraduate Diploma and Master of Education
Educational Administration and Leadership
Educational Administration and Leadership
Our two postgraduate programmes in Educational Administration and Leadership will build on your professional experience as an aspiring, middle or experienced leader. They will help you create and sustain ethical, inclusive and socially just learning environments.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Educational Administration and Leadership) is an applied qualification. It prepares teachers and leaders in early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary contexts for taking the lead in their educational settings.
The Master of Education (Educational Administration and Leadership) has a dual emphasis on applied educational leadership and critical thinking and analysis. Our courses are shaped by current, high-quality, national and international research. As well as our understanding of the diverse contexts of educational leadership practice. You’ll be encouraged to analyse and appreciate how theory and practise inform each other.
Join like-minded educational leaders to critically reflect upon your own experiences as an aspiring or experienced educational leader. You will be part of a collaborative academic community. You will be sharing, exploring and debating current educational challenges and opportunities.
Please note that neither of these programmes qualify you to be a teacher in New Zealand. If you wish to become a teacher, see the Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching.
What courses can you enrol in?
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Educational Administration and Leadership)
Compulsory courses (60 credits)
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Course code & title * |
Description |
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259771 Educational Leadership in Action |
A study of leadership in action including reflective practice, professional and curriculum leadership, and decision-making in education, based on selected organisational and policy contexts. |
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259772 Theory and Process in Educational Leadership |
A critical examination of discourses, policies and practices of educational organisation, leadership and reform. |
* All listed courses are 30 credits
Endorsement courses (choose at least 30 credits)
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Course code & title * |
Description |
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254774 Evaluation of Educational Organisations |
A study of approaches used for evaluating educational institutions with emphasis on issues around school effectiveness and improvement including global influences of standardization and control, and ethical and culturally appropriate practices. |
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254775 Management of Human Resources in Educational Organisations |
A study of issues in and strategies for the effective management of personnel in educational organisations. |
* All listed courses are 30 credits
Master of Education (Educational Administration and Leadership)
Compulsory courses (60 credits)
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Course code & title * |
Description |
|---|---|
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259771 Educational Leadership in Action |
A study of leadership in action including reflective practice, professional and curriculum leadership, and decision-making in education, based on selected organisational and policy contexts. |
|
259772 Theory and Process in Educational Leadership |
A critical examination of discourses, policies and practices of educational organisation, leadership and reform. |
* All listed courses are 30 credits
Subject courses: Coursework pathway (choose at least 30 credits)
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Course code & title * |
Description |
|---|---|
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254774 Evaluation of Educational Organisations |
A study of approaches used for evaluating educational institutions with emphasis on issues around school effectiveness and improvement including global influences of standardization and control, and ethical and culturally appropriate practices. |
|
254775 Management of Human Resources in Educational Organisations |
A study of issues in and strategies for the effective management of personnel in educational organisations. |
* All listed courses are 30 credits
How long does it take to complete this programme?
If you study full-time and take 120 credits per year (60 credits per semester), you'll complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Educational Administration and Leadership) in one year.
The Master of Education (Educational Administration and Leadership) cannot be completed by full-time study in the minimum 1.5 years due to the sequencing of courses.
Who should you contact?
Professor John O'Neill
A postgraduate qualification in Educational Administration and Leadership is a good fit if you:
- are passionate about teaching and learning
- are an educational leader or aspiring to a leadership role.
