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Master of Educational Leadership Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Cricos: 00004G
Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
Master On-Campus Full-time 18 months February, July $4120.00 year per $4120.00 year per
Course fee notes

First year fees;

$4120 CSP

$18045 Fee-paying

ACU is currently offering Commonwealth supported places (CSP) for this course. In a CSP, the Australian Government subsidises the cost of your course. You'll pay the remainder, known as the student contribution amount.

Course overview

Equip yourself to be an educational leader with impact. The Master of Educational Leadership is a research-driven and critically conscious program that will help you shape education for individuals and communities. 

Minimum Duration:

1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Campus:

Online

The Master of Educational Leadership builds on the capabilities of current and aspiring educational leaders. The course is designed to support participants with varying leadership aspirations and career circumstances. Taught by active researchers and experienced practitioners, this course explicitly integrates theory, theology, ethics, philosophy and research to enable you to improve your educational leadership practice.

You will explore the purpose and task of education, and Catholic education in particular, as well as theories of educational leadership, management and administration, and learn to apply them appropriately to your own school culture and context.


Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

A recognised teaching qualification and a minimum 3 years teaching experience; OR

A Bachelor degree and a minimum of 3 years relevant leadership experience. English language requirements

IELTS overall score of 7.0. Individual score of 6.0 in all tests.

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