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Master of Education (Educational Leadership) 

Credit pathway

The Master of Education (Educational Leadership) is an award-winning degree designed for people who want to be active and positive influences in complex and rapidly changing educational contexts.  

With the ability to complete the degree part-time and fully online, you will engage with current and emerging research and undertake a critical examination of leadership practices in consideration of your workplace context. Developing and enhancing your personalised theory of educational leadership is central to our culture of learning. 

MEd (Educational Leadership) at UOW has been awarded with an Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning Award in recognition of our interactive and relevant learning environment that is grounded in practice, moral purpose, and collaboration.  

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Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning

In recognition of our interactive and relevant learning environment that is grounded in practice, moral purpose, and collaboration.

The Master of Education (Educational Leadership)
Become tomorrow's leader, today

Credit for prior learning

Have you gained skills or knowledge through previous study, work experience, or life experience?

We can assess your prior learning, and award you credit towards your degree. 

If you already have 3 years of qualified teaching under your belt, and are a graduate of one of the below programs: 

  • NSW Department of Educations'
    • Senior Leadership - Aspiring Principals Leadership Program (SL-APLP) or
    • Middle Leadership Development Program (MLDP)
  • NSW Primary Principals' Association Principals Credential
  • The AIS Flagship program or
  • 3rivers4learning

You may be eligible to receive 50% credit for our MEd (Educational Leadership) degree, meaning you’ll only need to complete six out of 12 subjects!

UOW offers Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) for the Master of Education (Educational Leadership), which means, the government subsidises up to 75 per cent of your postgraduate tuition fees for eligible domestic students.

Your Journey to Educational Leadership Starts Here

Applicants with a major study in Education plus three years' teaching experience may be eligible for credit for one session of study (24 credit points). More information is on the UOW Credit for prior learning page.

  • Flexible learning – 24/7 access to subject content and the choice to engage in live or recorded classes. You can choose to complete the degree 100% online.
  • Practical and relevant content - apply what you learn to your own context.
  • World-class university - Globally we’re in the top 1 per cent of modern universities and we’re aiming higher every day.
  • Recognised experts - work closely with recognised experts in educational leadership who will help you develop the skills based on the latest research and trends.
  • High quality tools and resources - access to free services, resources and assistance designed to enhance your university experience, and your capacity to achieve your study and career objectives.

Through a range of engaging and interactive subjects, you will explore how educational leaders commit themselves to ethical, responsible, and accountable practices, while exercising courage to reflect, critique and challenge where needed.

  • Campus: Wollongong
  • Duration: Six subjects (36 credit points) 1-3 years (depending on the number of subjects completed each year)
  • Session: Autumn (Feb – June), Spring (July – Nov)
  • Delivery: Online or on campus
  • Enrolment: Part-time or full-time

There is no application fee for applying to UOW. Apply online 

The following certified documentation will need to be included in your application: 

  • Certified identification - more information can be found here
  • Undergraduate transcript (transcript must be in English) 
  • 3 Rivers 4 Learning Certificate of Completion; SLAPLP Certificate of Graduation; AIS Flagship Certificate, or MLDP Certificate of Graduation, if applicable. 
  • A short CV that includes your teaching experience 
The Master of Education (Educational Leadership) course, has provided me with the opportunity to relate better with my teams and build the Human Capital around me. It has given me the tools to investigate and evaluate practices with the mindset of always putting students first and improving their outcomes. It has also prepared me to take on a leadership role within my school at the Deputy Principal level and to be able to consider whole-school operations, which I feel is a strength of mine. Dinesh Soorinarain Dodhy, Assistant Principal, Figtree High School Master of Education (Educational Leadership)

Contact us

Reach out to our team, or book a consultation with one of our experts.

1300 367 896 future-students@uow.edu.au
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