Prepare for leadership positions with the UNSW Master of?Educational Leadership. This postgraduate?degree provides aspiring and current?educational leaders?with an understanding of theory, research, and practice in?educational leadership.  

Gain the confidence to apply disciplinary principles and practices to complex educational environments as a school leader, principal or executive.?Study the latest educational leadership theory and research at UNSW to deepen and expand your knowledge. Empower yourself with diverse practical and analytical skills for a range of educational leadership contexts.? 

Key features

Build on your experience
Tailor your?coursework with a wide range of?electives.?Suit your interests and goals as an?educator in diverse?educational settings, whether within primary schools,?secondary schools, universities, TAFE, or?early childhood?learning.? 

Incorporate new leadership abilities related to your career goals, choosing from elective course options such as leading teacher learning, educational change, or coaching and mentoring other teachers; and leading as a teacher or instructor. 

Develop your specialisation 
With support from a supervising academic, you’ll undertake a self-directed capstone research project. The project consolidates your new knowledge and skills and applies them to a relevant vocational issue. You’ll develop real-world experience that’s key to professional learning?and your career. 

Flexible study options 
You can study the UNSW Master of Educational Leadership through a range of flexible options, including online and blended courses, intensive school holiday courses, self-directed learning, and evening classes.

Subsidised course fees 
You may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in this degree. The Australian Government provides a limited number of CSPs to subsidise course fees for domestic students.