ObjectivesStudents who have completed the Master of Education (Educational Management) should be able to: * demonstrate an advanced knowledge and understanding of current management issues and challenges in relation to education; * demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of various conceptual frameworks and theoretical perspectives presented in the course; * demonstrate an understanding and application of the latest research findings in the aspects of Educational Management studied; * demonstrate the capacity to understand and analyze advanced case studies of significant problems and issues experienced at senior levels in educational settings; * demonstrate a global perspective in tackling management issues in education; * demonstrate an appreciation of professional responsibilities and ethical principles associated with leading educational organizations.
Academic titleMaster of Education (Educational Management) - Course-Based
Course descriptionSubject Semester Credit Points
460-618 Foundations of Educational Leadership
The subject investigates conceptual frameworks that inform educational leadership including: Sergiovanni's five school leadership forces; Bolman and Deal's leadership frames; Robbins' organisational behaviour model, Drysdale, Gurr and ... Semester 1 25
Elective subjects:
Subject Semester Credit Points
481-803 Creating the Learning Organisation
This subject provides an introduction to what is meant by a `learning organisation' and `organisational learning'. The term `learning organisation' has become increasingly popular in organisational theory and the management and change ... Semester 2 25
481-807 Human Resource Management in Education
This subject examines the changing role, functions and activities of human resource management in an educational setting, and explores current issues, complexities and future challenges. Content areas include human resource policy and planning; job e... Semester 2 25
482-653 Project in School Leadership
An integral part of the Master of School Leadership is meeting the individual needs of students. This subject is designed to facilitate this. It involves three options. Option One: InternshipStudents are placed for up to 80 hours in a successful scho... Semester 2 25
482-707 Leadership
The starting point for this seminar is a review of theories in leadership. Several sources are provided for candidates who have not completed a masters or other post-graduate study in the field. More detailed attention is then given to current and em... Semester 1 25
482-805 Marketing in Education
This subject explores the evolution and application of modern marketing as it applies to educational settings. Aspects such as the marketing concept, market orientation, marketing management, relationships marketing, services marketing, and marketing... Semester 1 25
482-809 Leading a Learning Community
This subject examines the leadership necessary for developing a learning community. Candidates focus on topics and skills such as collaborative decision-making and problem solving; conflict management and negotiation; and team processes. Understandin... Semester 2, Summer 12.50
482-825 Assessment & Develop. of Administrators
The subject examines the approach to staff assessment, selection and development using assessment centre methodology. Students learn the competencies necessary to become trained assessors in an assessment centre, and to apply these skills in that set... Semester 2 25
482-829 Personal and Interpersonal Processes
This subject addresses development and understanding of self and others, interpersonal relationships, management of organisation and individual stress, conflict management and negotiation skills. Summer 12.50
460-617 Leading Educational Transformation
This subject explores Educational Leadership, with a special focus on leadership for school and systemic transformation. Adopting Caldwell 's view, transformation is considered to be significant, systematic and sustained change that results in h... Semester 2 25
460-619 Professional Practice for School Change
The subject is designed to extend participants' knowledge of educational leadership theory and practice through network based activities. This subject will be supported by a series of structured seminars that address key (a) systemic/community a... Semester 1 12.50
482-892 School Effectiveness and Improvement
This subject focuses on the international research literature on educational effectiveness, improvement and quality assurance in education. Candidates review theoretical frameworks developed to account for recent findings in the field of school and t... Summer 12.50
482-891 Understanding H.R.M:People Leadership
A study of human resource management policy and planning, current issues in human resource management in education, human resource functions and activities including job evaluation and selection, work design, staffing practices, working terms, condit... Semester 1 12.50
482-807 Curriculum Leadership and Management
This subject focuses on the leadership and management competencies necessary to create an effective environment to enhance student learning and success. Topics include: teaching and learning methodologies, assessing student needs, staff development, ... Semester 2 12.50
482-625 Education Policy: International Study
This subject involves travel to three nations, in order that groups of Masters students can visit and investigate three education systems outside Australia. There will be two main components involved in the international visits: 1) School/institution... Semester 2 25
482-681 Education Policy in Australia
This subject examines the national context and range of approaches to post-compulsory education and training in Australia. Topics that provide background include trends in school completion and factors underlying retention, regional socio-economic di... Semester 1 25
482-647 Education Policy: Negotiated Project
An individually negotiated project in which the student undertakes a theoretical study (for example, a substantial critical review of a particular body of literature), a research or workplace project, or an approved relevant educational experience co... Semester 1, Semester 2 25