Master of Education (Leadership and Management)

In QUT’s educational leadership specialisation you will learn:

more about yourself as a leader and how to develop adaptive and resilient leadership approaches that foster wellbeing for self and others in learning contexts how to lead the collective learning and development of others, whether you are a mentor, middle leader, professional developer, or school or system leader how to identify, design and strategically activate innovation by working with people to realise meaningful change how to evaluate policy and ideas, represent evidence of program impacts, and make ethical decisions.

Domestic Students

To graduate with a Master of Education you are required to complete 144 credit points of course units. 

In a standard 1.5 year full-time progression, you will complete three components made up of: 

• 48 credit points of one Specialisation or option units 
• 48 credit points of a second Specialisation or option units 
• 48 credit points of research units* or 36 credit points of research units plus 12 credit points of options. 

In a one year full-time progression (having been awarded 48 credit points of advanced standing), you will complete two components made up of: 

• 48 credit points of one Specialisation or option units 
• 48 credit points of research units* or 36 credit points of research units plus 12 credit points of options. 

 *If you are intending to pursue higher degree research it is recommended you complete 48 credit points of research. 

International Students

To graduate with a Master of Education you are required to complete 144 credit points of course units. 

In a standard 1.5 year full-time progression, you will complete three components made up of: 

• 48 credit points of one Specialisation or option units 
• 48 credit points of a second Specialisation or option units 
• 48 credit points of research units* or 36 credit points of research units plus 12 credit points of options. 

In a one year full-time progression (having been awarded 48 credit points of advanced standing), you will complete two components made up of: 

• 48 credit points of one Specialisation or option units 
• 48 credit points of research units* or 36 credit points of research units plus 12 credit points of options. 

 *If you are intending to pursue higher degree research it is recommended you complete 48 credit points of research. 

1.5 year program

A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

 

1 year program

A recognised:

• bachelor honours degree in teaching or education; or
• bachelor degree in any discipline plus graduate certificate in teaching or education; or
• graduate diploma (or higher qualification) in teaching or education; or
• bachelor degree in teaching or education plus a minimum of two years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in teaching or education.

Careers and outcomes(DOM,INT)

Master of Education graduates with the Educational Leadership specialisation will be able to use their knowledge to informally and formally lead in education communities, including early childhood education and care centres, schools, tertiary institutions and training providers in a range of industries.

Early exit(DOM,INT)

You can exit with a Graduate Certificate in Education (Educational Leadership) if you have completed the four specialisation units. You can exit the course with a Graduate Certificate in Education following completion of any four masters units.

Research pathways(DOM,INT)

If you are interested in pursuing higher degree research it is recommended that you include 48 credit points of research units to build your capabilities.