The Graduate Certificate of Education in Educational Leadership provides an opportunity for motivated professionals concerned with educational practice to undertake advanced coursework in areas of study that will enable them to perform to a high standard in their chosen leadership role or context. The course is set in the context of changing social, political and economic pressures that demand a dynamic response from schools to achieve improved outcomes.

The course captures the essence of the latest research in the field of educational leadership and applies it within a framework of discrete but inter-related units of study that reflect the practical needs of school and school system leaders.  It recognises the need for educational leaders to take responsibility for setting high standards, to be accountable for the maintenance of these high standards and to monitor performance against such standards.

Admission to the course normally requires a Bachelor of Education, a three year degree and Graduate Diploma of Education, or equivalent. Professionals with other appropriate non-teaching qualifications are welcome to apply. International applicants require an Academic IELTS overall band minimum score of 7.0 (no individual band less than 6.5).

 
Three year trained teachers with a minimum of five years' experience may apply for special entry.

The Graduate Certificate of Education in Educational Leadership is a 60 credit point (4 unit) course.