Educational Leadership
To avoid delays in completing your programme and incurring unnecessary cost, you must follow the Enrolment Guide below.
Programme list
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education – PGCertEd
- Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership – PGDipEdLd
- Master of Educational Leadership – MEdLd (120 points Research)
- Master of Educational Leadership – MEdLd (120 points Taught)
- Master of Educational Leadership – MEdLd (180 points Research)
- Master of Educational Leadership – MEdLd (180 points Taught)
Postgraduate Certificate in Education – PGCertEd
For more course information, please visit Digital Course Outline and Course Catalogue.
FULL-TIME
New students starting full-time in Semester 1, 2025
| Semester 1 2025 (60 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 738 | Educational Leadership (30 points) |
| Plus: Choose 30 points on the Postgraduate Course List and ensure the course listed in the following: EDPROF 709, 724, EDPROFST 739, 755, 762, EDUC 732, 787 |
PART-TIME
New students starting part-time in Semester 1, 2025
| Semester 1 2025 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 738 | Educational Leadership (30 points) |
| Semester 2 2025 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 782 | Educational Change (30 points) |
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership – PGDipEdLd
For more course information, please visit Digital Course Outline and Course Catalogue.
FULL-TIME
New students starting full-time in Semester 1, 2025
| Semester 1 2025 (60 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 738 | Educational Leadership (30 points) |
| Plus choose 30 points from the following courses: | |
| EDPROF 709 | Early Childhood Leadership (30 points) |
| EDPROF 724 | Developing Communities of Learning (30 points) |
| EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 point) |
| Semester 2 2025 (60 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 782 | Educational Change (30 points) |
| PLUS: choose 30 points from other 30-point 700 level courses offered by the Faculty of Education and Social Work. More details are available here: 2025 Postgraduate courses - The University of Auckland |
PART-TIME
Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester 1, 2025
| Semester 1 2025 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 738 | Educational Leadership (30 points) |
| Semester 2 2025 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 782 |
Educational Change (30 points) |
Year 2
| Semester 1 2026 (30 points) |
|---|
| 30 points from EDPROF 709, 724, EDPROFST 739, 755, 762, EDUC 732, 787, EDUCSW 700 |
| Semester 2 2026 (30 points) |
|---|
| PLUS choose 30 points from other 30-point 700 level courses offered by the Faculty of Education and Social Work. More details are available here: 2025 Postgraduate courses - The University of Auckland |
Master of Educational Leadership – MEdLd (120 points Research)
FULL-TIME
New students starting full-time in Semester 1, 2025
| Semester 1 2025 (60 points) |
|---|
| EDCURRIC 796A or EDPROFST 796A or EDPROFM 796A - Thesis (60 points) |
| Semester 2 2025 (60 points) |
|---|
| EDCURRIC 796B or EDPROFST 796B or EDPROFM 796B - Thesis (60 points) |
PART-TIME
Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester 1, 2025
| Semester 1 2025 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 799A |
Thesis (30 points) |
| Semester 2 2025 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 799B |
Thesis (30 points) |
Year 2
| Semester 1 2026 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 799A |
Thesis (30 points) |
| Semester 2 2026 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 799B |
Thesis (30 points) |
Master of Educational Leadership – MEdLd (120 points Taught)
FULL-TIME
New students starting full-time in Semester 1, 2025
| Semester 1 2025 (60 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Choose 60 points from the following: | |
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROF 709 | Early Childhood Leadership (30 points) |
| EDPROF 724 | Developing Communities of Learning (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 738* | Educational Leadership (30 points) |
| * If you have not previously completed EDPROFST 738, you must enrol into this course in Semester 1, 2025. |
| Semester 2 2025 (60 points) | |
|---|---|
| Course Code |
Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 782 | Educational Change (30 points) |
| PLUS choose 30 points from other 30-point 700 level courses offered by the Faculty of Education and Social Work. More details are available here: 2025 Postgraduate courses - The University of Auckland |
Note: Please refer to the programme regulation here to ensure your selected courses align with the 120-point Taught Masters programme schedule.
PART-TIME
Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester 1, 2025
| Semester 1 2025 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Choose 30 points from the following: | |
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROF 709 | Early Childhood Leadership (30 points) |
| EDPROF 724 | Developing Communities of Learning (30 points) |
| EDPROFST 738* | Educational Leadership (30 points) |
| Or another 700-level course on Postgraduate Course List |
|
| * If you have not previously completed EDPROFST 738, you must enrol into this course in Semester 1, 2025. |
| Semester 2 2025 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 782 |
Educational Change (30 points) |
Year 2
| Semester 1 2026 (30 points) |
|---|
| (A full list of course options in Semester 1, 2026 will be available from early November 2025) |
| Semester 2 2026 (30 points) |
|---|
| (A full list of course options in Semester 2, 2026 will be available from early November 2025) |
Master of Educational Leadership – MEdLd (180 points Research)
FULL-TIME:
Year 1: New students starting full-time in Semester 1, 2025
| Semester 1 2025 (60 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 738 | Educational Leadership (30 points) |
| EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 point) |
| Semester 2 2025 (60 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 782 |
Educational Change (30 points) |
| EDPROF 791A | Thesis (30 points) |
Year 2
| Semester 1 2026 (60 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROF 791B |
Thesis (60 points) |
PART-TIME
Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester 1, 2025
| Semester 1 2025 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 738 | Educational Leadership (30 points) |
| Semester 2 2025 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 782 |
Educational Change (30 points) |
Year 2
| Semester 1 2026 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 points) |
| Semester 2 2026 (30 points) | |
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROF 793 | Thesis (30 points) |
Year 3
| Semester 1 2027 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROF 793A | Thesis (30 points) |
| Semester 2 2027 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROF 793B | Thesis (30 points) |
Master of Educational Leadership – MEdLd (180 points Taught)
FULL-TIME
Year 1 New students starting full-time in Semester 1, 2025
| Semester 1 2025 (60 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 738 | Educational Leadership (30 points) |
| Choose 30 points from the following: | |
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROF 709 | Early Childhood Leadership (30 points) |
| EDPROF 724 | Developing Communities of Learning (30 points) |
| EDUCSW 700 | Research Methodologies (30 point) |
| Semester 2 2025 (60 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 782 | Educational Change (30 points) |
| PLUS: Choose 30 points on the Postgraduate Course List and ensure the course listed in the following: EDPROF 709, 724, EDPROFST 739, 755, 762, EDUC 732, 787, EDUCSW 700 |
Year 2
| Semester 1 2026 (60 points) |
|---|
| Choose 30 points on the Postgraduate Course List and ensure the course listed in the following: EDPROF 709, 724, EDPROFST 739, 755, 762, EDUC 732, 787, EDUCSW 700 |
| PLUS: 30 points from any 700-level course in education offered by the Faculty of Education and Social Work |
PART-TIME
Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester 1, 2025
| Semester 1 2025 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 738 | Educational Leadership (30 points) |
| Semester 2 2025 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| EDPROFST 782 |
Educational Change (30 points) |
Year 2
| Semester 1 2026 (30 points) |
|---|
| (A full list of course options in Semester 1, 2026 will be available from early November 2025) |
| Semester 2 2026 (30 points) |
|---|
| (A full list of course options in Semester 2, 2026 will be available from early November 2025) |
Year 3
| Semester 1 2027 (30 points) |
|---|
| (A full list of course options in Semester 1, 2027 will be available from early November 2026) |
| Semester 2 2027 (30 points) |
|---|
| (A full list of course options in Semester 2, 2027 will be available from early November 2026) |
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