This graduate certificate is specifically designed for professional educators seeking to further their knowledge, qualifications and career in educational leadership.
Youll develop informed and critical understandings of the policies, theories, and practices of educational leadership and how they apply to fostering learner-centred environments. There is also the opportunity to explore educational leadership in your own context and develop a case study of your workplace.
Classes are held outside of traditional working hours and during holiday periods to allow you to continue to work while you study. Courses can be studied online or face to face on campus.
Upon completion of this graduate certificate, you can gain full credit for all your studies towards the Master of Education. Other graduate certificates in this suite include:
Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Inclusive Education)
Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (TESOL)
Our courses are practical and real-world focused so you can apply your new knowledge and skills to your education setting immediately.
Informed by the latest research from the Centre for Research in Educational and Social Inclusion, this graduate certificate gives you access to some of the leading minds in the field. Leverage this access to UniSA research and industry experts to build your leadership capacity and propel your career.
Continue to work while you study - this graduate certificate is offered part time with the option to study on-campus or online.
You can stack one or two Graduate Certificates for full credit towards the Master of Education. Youll then only have two courses left to complete your Masters (applicable to students eligible for Advanced Standing).
Career outcomes
Your career
This graduate certificate extends your learning and skills in the areas of education leadership and research. Careers to consider include:
educational leader: review current learning and develop strategies to enhance teaching outcomes.
school principal: responsible for managing and overseeing the daily operations of a school and fostering a safe and supportive school environment.
policy and curriculum advisor: lead and influence policy and curriculum development.
workplace training and development: lead learning and training programs across of range of professional contexts.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
February 2025
Magill Campus
UniSA Magill campus, Saint Bernards Road,
Magill,
South Australia,
5072, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
July 2025
Magill Campus
UniSA Magill campus, Saint Bernards Road,
Magill,
South Australia,
5072, Australia
Applicants will normally hold an approved Bachelor degree in any discipline, or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution, and have a minimum of five years' professional experience as an educator, and be assigned to a recognised leadership role in an educational setting.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS score of 6.5 (with 6.0 in Reading and Writing); TOEFL iBT score of 79 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 577 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 177; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 58 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE5.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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