Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership PGDipEdLd

at University of Auckland

Programme structure
 

Most courses are delivered through weekly lectures and on-campus block courses at Epsom Campus. Some courses are offered online as flexible self-directed study.
 

Requirement: 120 points
 

• 30-point core course: EDPROFST 738 Educational Leadership
• An approved Research Methods course (30 points) from EDPROFST 757 Undertaking Research for School Improvement, EDUC 787 Researching Māori Education, EDUC 735 Researching Educational Settings, or EDPRAC 751 Practitioner Inquiry.
• Two 30-point courses (60 points total) from recommended elective courses below or other 700-level courses approved by the Programme Head:
   

Elective courses

• Special Topic: Leadership for Learning (EDCURRIC 718)
• Special Topic: Accelerating Learning (EDCURRIC 740)
• Early Years Pedagogy (EDPROFST 716)
• Education Law: Policy Implications (EDPROFST 737)
• Educational Policy and Organisations (EDPROFST 739)
• Educational Leadership in the Electronic Age (EDPROFST 740)
• ECE Curriculum Issues (EDPROFST 751)
• Mentoring Teachers EDPROFST 762)
• Developing Mentoring Expertise (EDPROFST 769)
• Education and Empowerment (EDPROFST 774)
• Educational Change (EDPROFST 782)
• Special Topic: Culturally Responsive Leadership (EDUC 732)

Programme requirements
 
You must have completed an undergraduate degree from a recognised university (or similar institution) and a professional qualification in teaching (or similar profession).
 

Note: If you already hold the same or a substantially similar qualification, you may not be admitted to this programme. This includes the Master of Education in Educational Administration, the Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management and the Master of Educational Management at the University of Auckland.
 

You will also need at least three years’ practical experience in teaching (or in a related profession) including experience in a formal or informal leadership and/or management role.
 

Further programme requirements
 
English language requirements
 

If you are an international applicant whose first language is not English you will need to provide evidence of your English proficiency.

You will require an IELTS Academic score of 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0. 

2022 fees

Domestic students
NZ$8,068.80

International students
NZ$36,800

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $8.16 per point, estimated at $979.20 for full-time study (120 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.
 

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

Where could this programme take you?
 

This programme provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to be an outstanding leader in the education sector.
 

Jobs related to this programme

• Education consultant
• Policy development manager (education)
• Professional development facilitator
• School head of department
• School principal
• School senior leadership team member
• Senior teacher