Master of Educational Leadership
Education studies
A course by
AUT
The AUT Online Master of Educational Leadership prepares aspiring and current leaders to navigate complex educational environments with a transformative learning experience focused on practical leadership, policy, and equity.
NZ$15,847
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Evaluate leadership models in diverse cultural contexts
Critically examine and apply leadership concepts, particularly in Māori and Pasifika educational settings.
Lead organisational change
Develop knowledge and skills to manage organisational change and facilitate collaboration.
About This Course
The AUT Online Master of Educational Leadership is designed for forward-thinking education professionals ready to lead and drive meaningful change in schools, tertiary, and community educational contexts. The fully online, part-time programme equips students with critical leadership capabilities, grounded in current research and practice, with particular emphasis on culturally responsive learning and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The flexible curriculum values professional experience alongside academic achievement, preparing graduates for senior leadership, consultancy, and policy roles in education and related sectors.
Course Content
- Critique leadership models and practices, especially in Māori and Pasifika contexts
- Theories of organisational change and collaborative decision-making
- Self-awareness and interpersonal leadership skills
- Fostering culturally responsive leadership and community engagement
- Policy leadership and advocacy in education
- Leadership research project relevant to student's career
- ONEDLD802 Leading within Cultures and Communities
- ONEDLD803 Being and Becoming an Educational Leader
- ONEDLD804 Educational Change, Learning and Leadership
- ONEDLD805 Educational Leaders as Policy Actors
- ONEDLD901 Educational Leadership Matters
- ONEDLD995 Educational Leadership Project
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
School principal or deputy principalDirector of education in NGOs or community organisationsEducational consultant or leadership coachPolicy advisor for education ministries or organisationsManagerial roles in vocational or tertiary educationSenior roles in organisational learning and corporate education
