Educational Leadership - D6013

Educational Leadership

Master's degree

Designed for current and aspiring leaders across educational settings, this program equips you to lead with insight, creativity, and impact in a rapidly changing, globally connected world. Through a dynamic selection of units, you’ll explore contemporary and traditional leadership theories, cultural perspectives, and the role of social justice in education.

You’ll examine how leadership shapes, and is shaped by, policy, politics, and power, while developing the professional knowledge and critical thinking needed to drive meaningful change. Engage with leading-edge research and tackle complex challenges through a capstone project aligned to your interests.

Graduate as a reflective, future-focused leader, ready to inspire growth in yourself and others.

At a glance

Course Details

Location
  • On-campus at Clayton: Full time
  • Online: Full time & part time
Duration
 1, 1.5 or 2 years full-time depending on prior qualifications. See entry requirements.
Start date
 Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Qualification
 Master of Educational Leadership
Fees

Information about fees

Course Handbook

Entry Requirements

You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.

Minimum Entry Requirements (International students)

Qualifications

Entry level 1:
Duration: 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time (96 points to complete)

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any field with at least a credit (60%)
average.

Entry level 2:
Duration: 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time (72 points to complete)

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any field with at least a credit (60%)
average and a minimum of two years relevant professional experience.

OR

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field including but not limited to leadership, management or human resources with at least a credit (60%) average.

OR

An Australian bachelor (honours) degree or graduate certificate or graduate
diploma (or equivalent) in any field with at least a credit (60%) average.

Entry level 3:
Duration: 1 years full-time, 2 years part-time (48 points to complete)

An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field including but not limited to leadership, management or human resources with at least a credit (60%) average and a minimum of two years relevant professional experience

OR

An Australian bachelor (honours) degree or graduate certificate or graduate
diploma (or equivalent) in any field with at least a credit (60%) average
and a minimum of two years relevant professional experience.

OR

An Australian bachelor (honours) degree or graduate certificate or graduate diploma (or equivalent) in a related field including but not limited to leadership, management or human resources with at least a credit (60%) average.

English entry requirements

Level A
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Overall score, with minimum band scores: Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0 or Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58 Overall score, with minimum scores: Listening 50, Reading 50, Speaking 50 and Writing 50 or TOEFL iBT:

0 - 120 scale:
79 Overall score, with minimum scores: Reading 13, Listening 12, Speaking 18 and Writing 21

1 - 6 scale:
4 Overall score, with minimum scores: Reading 3.5, Listening 3, Speaking 3.5 and Writing 4.5

 or Courses that require English Level A only: Other approved English tests (minimum entry scores apply)

Courses with English Level B, C, D, E and F: Other approved English tests (higher entry scores apply than specified)

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

The course structure and progression map can be viewed in the Handbook.

Making the application

Future students

Course start date(s)

Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)

How to apply

Apply directly to Monash using course code D6013.

Apply

Current Monash students

You may apply to transfer from another Monash course. Transfers are a competitive process. You may apply mid-year for available courses however consideration will be given as to whether you will be able to follow your course progression.

Please note that if you apply for a course transfer, you should still enrol in your current course as if you were continuing so as not to jeopardise your enrolment in the Faculty if your transfer application is unsuccessful. More about Course Transfer...

Self assess for credit eligibility

Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.

Fees

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee

Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. The fees for 2026 are:

A$43,800

Scholarships

We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.

Other costs and fees

For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.

Enrolment Obligations

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than one third (33%) of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students must enrol in at least one unit that is not by distance and/or online in each compulsory study period unless the student is completing the last unit of their course. See standard 8.19 and 8.20 of National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018.

CRICOS code: 0101139

International course guides

If you are an international student and wish to find out more about our courses, entry requirements, studying at Monash and more, please download our international course guides below.

International Study Grants

International study grants

International Study Grants valued at up to $10,000