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La Trobe University

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Master of Educational Leadership and Management

  • Masters (Coursework)

Take your career to the next level.La Trobe's Master of Education Leadership and Management prepares you with the skills you need to pursue roles as a leader and manager in a range of educational settings.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
Domestic Fees
$20,400 per year / $40,800 total
International Fees
$20,400 per year / $40,800 total

About this course

Take your career to the next level.

La Trobe's Master of Education Leadership and Management prepares you with the skills you need to pursue roles as a leader and manager in a range of educational settings. Gain knowledge of research, help improve student learning and understand how theory intersects with educational management best practice.

You'll learn:

  • Pedagogical principles and practice
    • Gain knowledge of a variety of pedagogical styles to more effectively help students and teachers.
  • Curriculum leadership
    • Learn how to engage with curriculum reform agendas, multiple knowledges and design learning programs for best results in a variety of contexts.
  • Managing organisational change
    • Understand how flexibility, networking, customisation and a shared vision can be applied to effectively respond to change.
  • Leadership and team building
    • Use relevant research to evaluate current practice and manage diversity in educational and related organisations.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.

Sample course structure

Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.

To qualify for the award of Master of Educational Leadership and Management, students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.

Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:

  • 120 credit points from chosen Electives

Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:

  • 30 credit points from chosen Core
  • 90 credit points from chosen Electives
Study options

Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.

Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION EDU5RME 2 30

A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.

See La Trobe University Handbook for more details

The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.

  • Melbourne (Bundoora)

To view other campus handbook course details, please select relevant campus in the drop down.

Study locations

Melbourne

Career pathways

Successful graduates will be ready to apply for roles including:

  • School principal
    • Use your knowledge and expertise to lead the delivery of high-quality educational outcomes for students.
    • Lead, inspire, manage and develop staff to fulfil their potential and achieve optimal standards.
    • Engage with a wide variety of stakeholders.
  • Human resource professional
    • Be responsible for providing effective leadership to develop systems and processes for meaningful work, growth and respond to change initiatives.
  • Course project manager
    • Assist with the design, delivery and management of programs to achieve your educational organisation's goals.
    • Help improve student outcomes by training relevant staff.
    • Liaise with management and all other stakeholders.
  • Lead teacher
    • Demonstrate initiative in leading high performing diverse teams that engage in critical reflective practice for improved student learning.
    • Engage with the school community and other stakeholders.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at La Trobe University.
74.2%
Overall satisfaction
77.8%
Skill scale
62.9%
Teaching scale
85.5%
Employed full-time
$107k
Average salary