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Educational Leadership Specialisation

Effective from 01-JAN-2026 : Code SPAASO

This specialisation prepares current and aspiring educational leaders to navigate complex challenges facing contemporary educational organisations. Through three integrated areascrisis and challenging circumstances leadership, organisational effectiveness and improvement, and educational administration and managementstudents develop comprehensive leadership competencies for leading educational organisations. The program equips graduates with evidence-based approaches to crisis management, policy implementation, and organisational improvement. Designed for working professionals, the specialisation offers flexible delivery options including 12-week and accelerated 8-week modes. Graduates emerge ready to lead educational transformation and drive organisational effectiveness, whether pursuing middle leadership roles or senior executive positions across diverse educational settings.

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This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses:

Special Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have 3 years experience in educational setting or organisation, with equivalents considered.

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup

Unit Set Coordinator

Dr Michelle STRIEPE

Learning Outcomes

  1. Critically apply educational theories and evidence-based research in a specialised area to contribute to inclusive and culturally responsive practice.
  2. Design innovative responses to complex educational challenges by applying contemporary knowledge and evaluating their potential impact locally and globally.
  3. Apply independence, adaptability, and professional judgement to support ongoing development and career growth.
  4. Communicate complex educational ideas effectively across diverse modes and for varied purposes, employing digital technologies ethically.

Related Careers

Teachers, Head of Learning Area (HOLA), Year Coordinator, Student Service Coordinator, Deputy Principal, Assistant Principal, Principal, Directors or supervisor

Employment Opportunities

Graduates from this specialisation can choose from a wide variety of positions that require leadership. The specialisation will prepare graduates for informal and formal leadership positions across all school systems (Government, independent and Catholic) as well as universities and early learning centres.

Specialisation Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
EPA6100Leading for Effectiveness, Improvement and Policies20
EPA6101Educational Administration, Management and Leadership20
EPA6102Leading Through Crises and Challenging Circumstances20

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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