Overview

The Master of Education (Educational Administration and Leadership) at Massey University will help you create and sustain ethical, inclusive and socially just learning environments.

Learn from the best

Massey is a leading provider of postgraduate qualifications in educational administration and leadership. You will gain insights into your own educational leadership practices. This is through analysing the latest theories, policies and practices. Our lecturers are experienced and aspirational practitioners with deep specialist knowledge.

Leadership of and for learning

The Master of Education (Educational Administration and Leadership) has a dual emphasis on applied educational leadership and critical thinking and analysis. Our courses are shaped by current, high-quality, national and international research. As well as our understanding of the diverse contexts of educational leadership practice. You’ll be encouraged to analyse and appreciate how theory and practice inform each other.

Join a learning community

Join like-minded educational leaders to critically reflect upon your own experiences as an aspiring or experienced educational leader. You will be part of a collaborative academic community. You will be sharing, exploring and debating current educational challenges and opportunities.

Flexible learning

Massey is a leader in distance learning. You will stay in contact with your lecturers and peers through our collaborative on-line learning environment. Distance learning lets you fit your study round your life and commitments. You can study anywhere, anytime. You can study full or part-time, whatever suits you.

Career

A Master of Education (Educational Administration and Leadership) builds on your professional experience as an aspiring, middle or experienced leader. It is an applied programme that prepares teachers and leaders in early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary contexts for the challenges of taking the lead in their educational settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational Leadership in Action

Theory and Process in Educational Leadership

Evaluation of Educational Organisations

Management of Human Resources in Educational Organisations

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-21 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Educational Leadership View 6 other Masters in Educational Leadership in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Required

To enter the Master of Education (Educational Administration and Leadership) you will have been awarded or qualified for:

the Bachelor of Education with a grade average in the highest level courses of at least a B, or equivalent, or
any other bachelor’s degree with a grade average in the highest level courses of at least a B, or equivalent, and hold a professional qualification in teaching, or
any other bachelor’s degree with a grade average in the highest level courses of at least a B, or equivalent, and have professional experience relevant to the intended postgraduate subject, or
a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, or equivalent, with a grade average across all courses of at least B (coursework pathway) or at least a B+ (research pathway).
If you do not have a Bachelor of Education or equivalent, you will need to supply a copy of your curriculum vitae. See below for more details.

Tuition Fee

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International

53030 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53030 NZD per year during 24 months.
National

7555 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7555 NZD per year during 24 months.

National: $8,149.50 to $10,364.50
International: $53,030 to $66,150

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Education (Educational Administration and Leadership).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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