Course Overview

This masters is designed for aspiring or current educational leaders who are passionate about leading improvements that serve diverse communities and learners. The qualification will help you understand, critique and contribute to culturally responsive educational leadership that is shaping Aotearoa New Zealand and improve the quality of education for all young people.

It will allow you to take the next step in your career, strengthen your understanding of your own school or context and your role as a leader within it.

Choose from a variety of different study options to suit your learning preferences and commitments, including a new fully online programme available through Auckland Online.

120-point pathway

This option is for those who already hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Educational Leadership or equivalent, plus three years' experience in teaching or a related profession. You can choose to complete with or without a research component. 

180-point pathway

This option is for those who already hold an undergraduate degree or graduate diploma in education, plus three years' experience in teaching or a related profession. New in 2020, this programme is the perfect fast-track for those who want to advance their career in educational leadership directly from undergraduate or graduate level study and have the grades to progress directly into masters. Both taught and research options are available.

Study this programme online

This pathway is also available through Auckland Online. This will allow you to complete the programme in two years part-time, through a set of prescribed fully-online courses.

General Eligibility

Study option

Taught 120/180points

Grade required

GPA 5

Part Time Work Details

n/a

Language Requirement

• The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each component).