Master Of Educational Leadership

Course Description

The Master of Educational Leadership aims to equip and enable you to better fulfil your role as a Christian educator in leadership. Written from a Christian worldview each unit is designed to challenge and transform your thinking and practice in education. The course is offered online with lecturers who are qualified and experienced Christian educators.

Graduates may find employment at senior levels of leadership and management in schools, tertiary settings, or within other educational institutions or settings.

Graduate Attributes and Course Learning Outcomes

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Course Duration
  • Minimum 1 year.
  • Maximum 8 years
Study Modes

This course is delivered fully online.

Course Type

Postgraduate

Course Area

Education Courses

Registered Provider

Morling

Entry Requirements

A four-year bachelor’s degree or combined degree in education of Master of Teaching plus two years of relevant professional experience.

OR

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline*, plus two years of relevant professional experience**

Applicants who first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English. This would normally be equivalent to a minimum overall IELTS score of 7.0 with the minimum score in the reading and written component being 7.0.

* “Relevant disciplines” may include arts, humanities, media, psychology, social work, business, economics, languages, linguistics, communications, policy studies, behavioural sciences, social sciences.
** “Relevant professional experience” may include roles such as teacher, trainer, coach, lecturer, educational leader, educational administration.

 

 

Course Pathways

To complete the Master of Educational Leadership, 96 credit points (cp) are required in total. Students can choose one of two pathways through the Course.

Course Pathways (enrolled before 2025)
Pathway 1: Coursework (8 units)

Students complete:

  • three core units ED801, EDL804 and EDL905 (36 credit points),
  • four elective units (48 credit points), at least two of which must be leadership electives, and
  • the Capstone Unit, EDL940 (12 credit points).

At least 50% of the total number of units (including EDL905 and EDL940) must be at AQF 9.

Pathway 2: Coursework (4 units) and Research (4 units)

Students complete:

  • three core units ED801, EDL804 and EDL905 (36 credit points),
  • one unit from the leadership electives (12 credit points) and
  • the two Research Methods units (24 credit points) and
  • a Research Thesis (24 credit points).

 

 

Course Pathways (enrolled from 2025)
Pathway 1: Coursework (8 units)

Students complete:

  • three core units ED801, EDL804 and ED990 (36 credit points),
  • at least three leadership electives (36 credit points),
  • maximum of one elective unit (12 credit points) and
  • complete the capstone unit (EDL940, 12 credit points).

A minimum of 48 credit points must be at AQF Level 9.

Pathway 2: Coursework (4 units) and Research (4 units)

Students complete:

  • three core units ED801, EDL804 and ED990 (36 credit points),
  • two units from the leadership electives (24 credit points) and
  • the Advanced Research Methods units (12 credit points) and
  • a Research Thesis (24 credit points).

Units

Master of Educational Leadership
  CODE DESCRIPTION CREDIT POINTS AITSL / APST**
Core Units (compulsory) ED801 Worldview Assumptions in Education 12 1,6,7
EDL804 The Essentials of Christian School Leadership 12 1,2,3,4,5
ED990 Research Methods in Education 12 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Elective Units
Leadership Electives EDL905 Leadership: Contemporary Perspectives & Challenges 12 1,7
EDL924 Leading and Managing in Educational Settings 12 1,2,3,4,5,6
EDL925 Quiet Leadership 12 2,3,4,5,6,7
EDL926 Effective Leading and Mentoring 12 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
EDL927 Practical Issues in School Leadership 12  
Electives* ED930 Contemporary Cultural Issues for Educators 12  
ED931 Biblical Anthropology, Personality and Positive Education 12 1,6,7
ED932 Directed Study 12 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Capstone Unit EDL940 Educational Leadership Project 12 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Research Units ED991 Advanced Research Methods in Education 12 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
EDL992 Research Thesis in Educational Leadership 24 1,2,3,4,5,6,7

*Students may select up to one elective unit from the Master of Education
** Course units aligned with the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership ( AITSL) and Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) 

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