Masters (Coursework)
Gain the contemporary skills, knowledge and experience needed to be a business leader of tomorrow. Deakin's Master of Leadership gives you a deep understanding of the theories, concepts and issues surrounding leadership. Study at a top 3 business school in Victoria* to combine academic and research-focused study and be recognised for the skills you've already developed in your professional career.
Are you an experienced manager looking to upskill in leadership and strategy?
The Master of Leadership is an opportunity for you to hone your skills alongside other senior leaders in strategic roles. You will focus on developing contemporary knowledge, and real experience, to ensure you graduate as a business leader.
Through integration of theoretical investigation and professional practice, you will learn to recognise and harness the capabilities of pivotal leaders. You will also put theory into practice through a workplace-based research project. This unique learning opportunity will require you to identify and define a problem, review relevant literature, design a study method, present findings, interpret results and present conclusions and recommendations with the support of a mentor who is expert in the field.
As a graduate you will be primed for leadership roles in all sectors, including corporate, not-for-profit, government, IT, mining and education.
Delivered via our premium online learning platform, this flexible program is designed for busy professionals who need to balance study with competing demands. You can also customise your course by choosing from a range of microcredentials.
*AFR BOSS Best Business Schools 2023
Career opportunities
Deakin's Master of Leadership prepares you for leadership positions in fields as diverse as:
The Master of Leadership requires successful completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module DAI001 Academic Integrity Module plus 8 credit points of study comprising 6 credit points of core units (includes 2 Professional Practice Credentials), 2 stackable short courses (0.5cp microcredentials) (1 credit point) and a choice of either 2 stackable short courses (0.5cp microcredentials) (1 credit point) or 2 Professional Practice Credentials (1 credit point).