Entry requirements

Admission normally requires a bachelor's degree with at least a B grade average across the level 300 papers and:

a teaching qualification or a major or minor in any of the subjects offered in the Master of Education, or
substantial relevant experience.
Two years' teaching experience is normally preferred.

Months of entry

March, July

Course content

Enhance your career prospects with a specialised programme that enriches your leadership capabilities & knowledge. Expand your leadership practice to skillfully lead change & improve educational outcomes in your school, organisation or community setting.

Work with academics who are internationally recognised for their leadership research and practice. Develop the skills, knowledge and dispositions to be an effective educational leader.

Develop and enhance leadership skills, knowledge and dispositions to be an effective educational leader

Inquire into personal leadership practice and organisational systems through strength-based inquiry

Examine and apply contextual leadership systems and practices to initiate, support and sustain change and innovation in educational contexts

Understand, critique and contribute to the educational research that is shaping New Zealand's educational policy and develop the required leadership to respond effectively

Locate leadership work in a framework of social justice and seek to make a difference for high-needs students

Enhance leadership networks by contributing to a vibrant professional learning community

Experience flexible delivery (NET/Block course)

Complete the MEdLeadership at a pace that suits you, part-time while you work or full-time over 18 months

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MEd
    part time
    18 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    • Distance learningis available for this qualification
    • Online learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    18 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Programme Administrators - Postgraduate and Research
Email
educ_grad@waikato.ac.nz