master of educational leadership quals page

Master of Educational Leadership

Masters Degree MEdLeadership
master of educational leadership quals page

180 points

Hamilton, Tauranga, Online

Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July)

180 points

Hamilton, Tauranga, Online

Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July)

Degree information

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Research - guidelines & application forms

For those wishing to undertake a research component within the qualification the guidelines and forms are listed below:

Research is governed by the Ethical Conduct in Research Regulations. For advice about the online Research Ethics Application please email fedu.ethics@waikato.ac.nz.

This information is provisional and subject to change.

Structure of the Master of Educational Leadership Programme

The requirements are 180 points including:

  • EDLED501 and EDLED502;
  • one of the research methods papers listed below; and
  • one of the research paper options listed below with a focus on educational leadership.

In order to be eligible for consideration for the award of honours, the requirements of the degree must be completed in two years of full-time study or four years of part-time study from the date of first enrolment in the degree - please see the MEdLeadership Regulations.

There are normally three options regarding how study can be planned.

Educational Partnership Study Awards

Te Wānanga Toi Tangata Division of Education offers Educational Partnership Study Awards to all education settings in which our students are placed as part of their initial teacher education or counsellor education programme. In recognition of the partnership, the equivalent of a 15-point paper will be awarded to you for every student teacher or student counsellor your education setting supports. The credits can be used at your discretion to provide additional professional learning opportunities for your staff.

Study in Tauranga

Many postgraduate papers are taught either fully online or partially online, with some papers having block on-campus requirements at either our Hamilton or Tauranga campus. These requirements are paper dependent.

Note: International students looking to study in Tauranga may be impacted by paper offerings for visa purposes. Please contact us if you have any questions and to discuss your personal situation.

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International Enquiries

Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Programme Administrators - Postgraduate and Research

Programme Leader

Dr Michele Morrison

Academic Coordinator Tauranga

TBA
Based at our Tauranga Campus