Master of Education (Leadership)Approved Abbreviation: MEd(Lead)
Western Sydney University Course Code: 1726.3
AQF Level: 9
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2021.
Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.
For Commencement Year 2019 - 2020 - please refer to: 1726.2 Master of Education (Leadership)
For Commencement Year 2015 - 2018 - please refer to: 1726.1 Master of Education (Leadership)
The Master of Education (Leadership) critically examines recent developments in theory, policy, practice and methodologies for research for educational leadership across early childhood, primary, secondary, tertiary, TAFE, community-based and other professional settings. We recognise that leadership emerges and is enacted in diverse ways and in relationships and is crucial for fostering change and educational transformation, and that educational leaders are responsible for developing the leadership capacities of others. Students will develop knowledge of research principles and practices in educational leadership and review and evaluate theory and scholarship. They will apply concepts and theories to new bodies of knowledge and practice. They will design original evidence-based investigations and analyse and synthesise a range of data about complex problems in order to reframe problems and generate solutions. They will develop and evaluate innovations to improve learning outcomes in workplace settings, communicate their findings to diverse audiences and contribute to scholarship in educational leadership. This course is delivered through a combination of online and intensive on-campus teaching methods.
Study Mode
Two to three years part-time.
Advanced standing
Students with a postgraduate (Level 8) qualification in a cognate discipline OR a bachelor qualification (Level 7) plus three years full-time professional work experience in the fields of teaching/education, political science, policy studies, human welfare studies and services, or behavioural science can apply for up to four units Advanced Standing.
Admission
Applicants for admission into the Master of Education (Leadership)
- must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline and two years full time equivalent of professional work experience in their field Or
- must have successfully completed a graduate certificate (AQF level 8) or higher, in any discipline
Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.
Statement of Service
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
International applicants who are non-student visa holders, and are in a permissible visa category, must apply directly to the Western Sydney University via the International Office. International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International Office
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points in the recommended sequence below.
Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate on completion of the relevant units. Refer to links below for structure requirements for these two exit awards.
1728 - Graduate Diploma in Education (Leadership) - 80 credit points
1727 - Graduate Certificate in Education (Leadership) - 40 credit points
Recommended Sequence
Part-time
Years 1 and 2 are offered in alternate calendar years, and are interchangeable. Students select from the units on offer in each semester/ year of enrolment. Not all listed units will be offered in every year.
Year 1
Semester 1
| 102824 | Research Methods in Education |
| 102158 | Learning and Teaching in Challenging Contexts |
Semester 2
Any one unit from the course 1723 Master of Education (Social Ecology), 1720 Master of Inclusive Education or 1847 Master of Education (STEM) in consultation with your Academic Course Advisor.
1723 - Master of Education (Social Ecology)
1720 - Master of Inclusive Education
1847 - Master of Education (STEM)
Year 2
Semester 1
| 102159 | Designing Curriculum Futures |
| 102168 | Principles and Practices of Evaluation |
Semester 2
| 100701 | Leadership, Mentoring and Professional Growth |
Any one unit from the course 1723 Master of Education (Social Ecology), 1720 Master of Inclusive Education or 1847 Master of Education (STEM) in consultation with your Academic Course Advisor.
1723 - Master of Education (Social Ecology)
1720 - Master of Inclusive Education
1847 - Master of Education (STEM)
Year 3
Semester 1
Any one unit from the course 1723 Master of Education (Social Ecology), 1720 Master of Inclusive Education or 1847 Master of Education (STEM) in consultation with your Academic Course Advisor.
1723 - Master of Education (Social Ecology)
1720 - Master of Inclusive Education
1847 - Master of Education (STEM)
Year 3
Semester 2
Any one unit from the course 1723 Master of Education (Social Ecology), 1720 Master of Inclusive Education or 1847 Master of Education (STEM) in consultation with your Academic Course Advisor.
1723 - Master of Education (Social Ecology)
1720 - Master of Inclusive Education
1847 - Master of Education (STEM)