The Master of Educational Leadership degree by coursework (program 8960, plan code EDSTOS8960) is a specialist program designed to equip current and aspiring administrators to manage education at schools and other educational organisations.

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

Candidates for the degree are required to take courses to the value of 48 units of credit (6 courses) including two compulsory core courses. A minimum of two elective courses must be chosen from those offered in the Master of Educational Leadership program. Up to two non-MEdLead electives may be chosen from the MEd program.

Subject to the discretion of the Head of School, students may choose up to two of their electives (16 units of credit) from Master's level courses offered by other schools in the Faculty or by other Faculties within the University of New South Wales.

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.

Qualifications
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)(i) have been awarded a Diploma in Education from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Committee,
or
(ii) 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 made on the prescribed form which shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calendar months before the commencement of the session 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 sessions (full-time) or three sessions (part-time) 48 units of credit. The maximum period of candidature shall be four academic sessions from the date of enrolment for a full-time candidate and eight sessions 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/Department/Unit concerned.

(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