Highlights

  • Ideal for people who are current or aspiring leaders in educational settings. 
  • Gain advanced knowledge in leadership, including leading and managing people, and strategically leading innovation and evaluating change. 
  • If you're a qualified teacher, fast-track your career by completing this course in just one year, provided you meet our entry requirements.  
  • Study on campus or online for flexibility while you work. 

Highlights

  • Ideal for people who are current or aspiring leaders in educational settings. 
  • Gain advanced knowledge in leadership, including leading and managing people, and strategically leading innovation and evaluating change. 
  • If you're a qualified teacher, fast-track your career by completing this course in just one year, provided you meet our entry requirements. 

Why choose this course?

Leaders in educational communities play a crucial role by confidently navigating changing landscapes and positively impacting generations. At QUT, you will develop leadership skills that foster sustainable, and socially just, educational environments. Make an even bigger impact by studying a course that aligns with your career path, whether you're leading from the front of a classroom or driving change beyond it. 

Be inspired by postgraduate students putting their learnings into action. Read their stories on our Education insights blog.

Subsidised fees available

This course is one of many Commonwealth Supported Places that QUT has secured to make postgraduate study more affordable and accessible.

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Why choose this course?

Leaders in educational communities play a crucial role by confidently navigating changing landscapes and positively impacting generations. At QUT, you will develop leadership skills that foster sustainable, and socially just, educational environments. Make an even bigger impact by studying a course that aligns with your career path, whether you're leading from the front of a classroom or driving change beyond it. 

Be inspired by postgraduate students putting their learnings into action. Read their stories on our Education insights blog.

Learn from the best

The teaching team has extensive experience in school leadership and teacher mentoring. The course is backed by QUT’s evidence-based research programs working to develop solutions to current and emerging issues in education. Our world-class academics are leaders in their fields who will engage you in deep professional learning and reflection to expand your knowledge and skills.  

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What to expect

In QUT's educational leadership major, 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. 

Flexible delivery

You may study the course full-time or part-time. You can study on campus, online or select a blended approach to suit you. QUT provides a variety of online learning environments to enable you to participate fully, receive expert guidance and support, and be in regular contact with expert teaching staff. Gain specialist knowledge, while being able to work, with our flexible course options. 

Customise your degree

You can build the Master of Education to suit your interests and needs. The course has three components:

  1. Choose one major OR units of your choice. If you meet the advanced standing requirements for the one-year program, go to component 2.
  2. Add a major OR units of your choice.
  3. Add a research component tailored to your interests and workplace needs.

Find out more about how to customise your course.

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

Master of Education graduates with the Educational Leadership major 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. 

Professional recognition

The Master of Education does not lead to teacher registration. If you are seeking a teaching qualification, the Bachelor of Education, or Master of Teaching may be suitable for you. Explore course options.

Early exit

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

Research pathways

If you are interested in a pathway to a higher degree research qualification it is recommended that you complete a research thesis in your Master of Education.

Details and units

Requirements

Course code
EU74
CRICOS code
081798G
Delivery
  • Online
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Online
  • Kelvin Grove
Duration
1 - 1.5 years full-time
2 - 3 years part-time
Duration
1.5 years full-time
Entry
February and July
Entry
February and July

1.5-year program entry requirements

You must have one of the following completed recognised:

  • bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in teaching or education; or
  • bachelor degree in any other discipline followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in teaching or education.

1-year program entry requirements

You must have one of the following completed 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 followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in teaching or education; or
  • QUT Graduate Certificate in Education.

If you qualify for the 1-year program you will be automatically granted 48 credit points of general advanced standing towards the option units. This will be confirmed in your offer letter.

Minimum academic requirements

Entry requirements

1.5-year program

You must have one of the following completed recognised:

  • bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in teaching or education; or
  • bachelor degree in any other discipline followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in teaching or education^.

1-year program

You must have one of the following completed 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 followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in teaching or education^; or
  • QUT Graduate Certificate in Education.

^ If applying on the basis of work experience you must submit a detailed CV, position details, and employment statements. All work experience must be after completion of your degree studies.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
176 169 169 169 169
PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
TOEFL iBT 79 16 16 21 18

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2026 fees

2026: $27,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2026 fees

2026: $37,900 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Find out more about postgraduate course fees

FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.

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Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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Ready to apply?

If you're ready for the next step, apply online today or contact our MBA Program Manager +61 468 575 146 or mba@qut.edu.au

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(02) 6198 3098 (Canberra), emba@qut.edu.au

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