Duration
1 year full time / 2 years part time
Mode (Location)
Mixed Attendance Mode (Parkville)
Intake
February, July
Key dates
Key dates
Fees
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
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Entry schemes
Access Melbourne is available
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Course overview
Overview
Enhance effective teaching and learning through leadership
Build on your skills and knowledge as an educational leader with the Master of Instructional Leadership at Melbourne. Contribute to greater student achievement in your school or educational setting through evidence-based approaches.
Key features
- Learn from expert teaching staff. You will be taught by world-renowned experts in their field, making you a highly sought-after education professional and thought leader.
- Study an evidence-based approach. Built on the ground-breaking work of Professor John Hattie and Professor Stephen Dinham, the course has a strong focus on evidence-based practices and education research.
- Network with other leaders. Share ideas, information, and inspiration with a skilled, passionate cohort of instructional leaders from around Australia and the world.
Why study instructional leadership at Melbourne?
The Faculty of Education at Melbourne is a vibrant learning environment where you will join a community committed to changing lives through education. In this course, you'll join a cohort of aspiring and practising leaders from different school environments around Australia and the world, so you can grow your professional networks while learning from your peers.
- Benefit from practical application. The course has been built for practical application in the real world, with a focus on upskilling into leadership positions and gaining confidence through study.
- Learn flexibly with mixed delivery. With a mix of online and on-campus subjects, you can combine the flexibility of online learning with the experiential nature of face-to-face instruction.
- Balance work and study with a course designed to fit your life. Subjects are taught as intensives to fit within the lives of busy professionals.
Student support
Stop 1 offers support across the full range of student services. Attend a workshop, visit in person (on Swanston Street), or submit an enquiry online.
- Course planning and academic skills advice. Meet with an advisor or attend a workshop to make the most of your studies.
- Mentoring opportunities. Learn more about academic and peer mentoring opportunities.
- Global exchange and overseas study support. Explore overseas study opportunities with a wide range of global partners.
- Fees and scholarship information. Get on top of your finances and learn about scholarships.
- Visa information. Have your visa questions answered.
- Wellbeing and accommodation. Understand options for financial support, accommodation, and counselling.
- Student administration. Help with all aspects of student admin, including organising your student cards and IT.
What students say
“The Master of Instructional Leadership is tailored for educational leaders to grow and develop. I learned how to track and evaluate student data, along with using evidence-based assessments to track student development effectively. It also taught me skills and strategies to support and understand the staff I work with each day, encouraging them to be the best they can be.”
— Rachel Wilson, Master of Instructional Leadership
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