Overview

This Master of Social and Community Leadership from University of Auckland, designed with flexibility in mind, can be completed 100% online (depending on your elective choices), 100% face-to-face or a mixture of both.

Meaningful social change is only possible when we prioritise the experiences of people at the centre of the issues. Equally, leadership skills are more critical than ever for driving social transformation, especially in a complex world where it can be difficult to identify and respond to the root causes of issues.

With its strong foundation of leadership training, this programme will teach you how to implement solutions that respond to social and community contexts, opportunities and complexities. By learning about evaluation and research, you will gain the knowledge and abilities to produce more sustainable and scalable change in a complex world.

Career

There are various career opportunities available based on prior experience, expertise and elective specialisation within the MSCL. Common themes include leadership, project management, research, evaluation, programme design, social innovation and development, consultation, policy development, social change, community and health development.

Jobs related to this programme

Community and social organisation leader

Community developer and designer

Learning designer

Policy analyst

Programme designer/project manager

Social and community educator

Social and community facilitator/advocate

Social innovator/consultant

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Innovation, Design and Evaluation

Leadership, Ethics, Systems

Research Methodologies

Maori and Indigenous Research

Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-08 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-08 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Auckland, New Zealand

Disciplines

Social Work Leadership View 13 other Masters in Social Work in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must have completed an undergraduate degree at a recognised university (or similar institution) with courses in social science subjects comprising at least 15-20% of your degree.

You will need a GPE of 5.0 in the most advanced courses taken in your degree.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

43674 NZD / year

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Citizens or residents

9575 NZD / year

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Living costs

Auckland

New Zealand

1400 - 2200 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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