Instructional Leadership

2023 intake applications open. Apply now.

Developed for current and aspirational educational school leaders, build your leadership skills and knowledge to enhance effective teaching and learning and contribute to greater student achievement.

Why study at the University of Melbourne?

High quality teaching

Be taught by internationally recognised education experts.

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Our curriculum

Our curriculums are thought-leading, relevant and research-informed.

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World class University

Australia's No.1 University for Education and No. 12 in the world.*
* QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023: Education

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Director, Social Ventures Australia

Danielle Toon, Master of Instructional Leadership


"The Master of Instructional Leadership gave me a much better grounding in educational interventions - especially in how to apply research and theoretical frameworks to make improvements in school environments and how to evaluate their impact."

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