Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Educational Leadership)
Degree Level Postgraduate
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Start Date
February
July
Campus
Magill
Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time
Program Code
MCEE
SATAC Code
4GC111 (Internal)
Study as
Part-time only
Mode
On-campus/Online
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Entry requirements
Applicants will normally hold an approved Bachelor degree in any discipline, or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution, and have a minimum of five years' professional experience as an educator, and be assigned to a recognised leadership role in an educational setting.
From 2024 this program is available to domestic students at a reduced fee as a Commonwealth supported program.
Aim
The Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Educational Leadership) qualifies graduates to apply an advanced body of knowledge to engage in reflective practice and develop leadership and management capacity in a range of learning areas and educational settings.
Content & Structure
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Educational Leadership) degree will have a body of knowledge that includes leadership studies, specifically focussed on the following key areas of study: globalization, professional learning communities, learner/curriculum leadership and complexity theory in leadership. This program theorizes, models, and problematizes leadership in education. Students will complete 18 units of core courses.
Study at the new Adelaide University in 2026
The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are combining their strengths to create a new university for the future, Adelaide University, opening in January 2026.
From 4 August 2025, the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students.
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