The Master of Educational Leadership degree by coursework (program 8960, plan code EDSTOS8960) is designed to provide aspiring and current educational leaders with an understanding of recent developments in theory, research and practice in educational leadership in order to equip them to lead educational organisations.

By the end of the program, students should be equipped to lead education at all levels in government and independent schools, school systems, universities, TAFE and other educational and training organisations.

In the Master of Educational Leadership (program 8960, plan code EDSTOS8960) students undertake eight courses (48UOC). Students complete two core courses (12UOC) and six elective courses (36 UOC), with a minimum four electives to be chosen from Educational Leadership electives. The remainder of the program is made up with Educational Leadership electives or Education electives, or (with permission) courses offered by other schools in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences or other faculties.

Educational Leadership elective courses
Select a minimum four courses (24 UOC) from the following:

For Education elective courses click here.

1. The degree of Master of Educational Leadership at Pass level may be awarded by the Council to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed a program of advanced study.

Entry requirements
2. (1) A candidate for the degree shall:

(a) have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Standing Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (hereinafter referred to as the Committee); and

(b) have had at least one year's practical experience in an area relevant to the study of education of a kind acceptable to the Committee.

(2) In exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be permitted to enrol for the degree.

(3) If the Committee is not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant the Committee may require the applicant to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as the Committee may prescribe, before permitting enrolment.

Enrolment and Progression
3. (1) An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calendar months before the commencement of the semester in which enrolment is to begin.

(2) To qualify for the award of the degree candidates must obtain over a period of study of no less than two semesters 48 units of credit. The maximum period of candidature shall be four academic semesters from the date of commencement for a full-time candidate and eight semesters for a part-time candidate. In special cases an extension of these times may be granted by the Committee.

(3) A student enrolling in a course must satisfy the prerequisite and corequisite requirements in that course. These requirements may be waived at the discretion of the Head of the School.

(4) The progress of a candidate shall be reviewed at least once annually by the Committee and as a result of the review the Committee may cancel enrolment or take such other action as it considers appropriate.

Fees
4. A candidate shall pay such fees as may be determined from time to time by the Council.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

The Master of Educational Leadership forms part of an approved sequence of articulated programs comprising the Graduate Certificate and Masters degree in the same area of specialisation. A postgraduate student enrolled in an articulated program may progress from Graduate Certificate to Masters level with full credit for courses completed in the earlier program in the sequence.