University of Canberra
Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationGrow your leadership skills in the Education sector with a 100% online Graduate Certificate in Education Leadership. Become the champion of driving positive change in childhood learning and in management settings.
You’ll establish a holistic influence on school success through recognising, challenging, problem-solving and effectively implementing strategies that positively shape classroom experiences.
Learn to be a leader that inspires and empowers peers and students to grow. With a range of units like Educational Leadership and Change, Leading and Developing Educators, Teaching and Curriculum and more, you’ll be able to tailor the course to suit your leadership journey.
What’s more, you can study 100% online from anywhere in Australia, meaning you can fit professional growth alongside work, family and life in general.
Delivery mode
University of Canberra offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Current registration as a teacher at proficient level or higher with an Australian regulatory authority/registration authority (e.g. TQI, NESA) OR A three-year undergraduate degree in Education or relevant field as approved by the University of Canberra, and at least three years' FTE professional experience in education OR Graduate/Post-Graduate education qualifications as approved by the University of Canberra.
Assumed knowledge
While there is no specific assumed knowledge required, a familiarity with Australian educational contexts (including schooling contexts) is assumed.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership will prepare you for the following roles.
Instructional Leader
An Instructional Leader guides teachers and staff in implementing effective teaching strategies and curriculum improvements. You might work in a pr...
Assistant Principal
An Assistant Principal supports the principal in managing the daily operations of a school. You might work in a primary or secondary school setting...
Curriculum Developer
A Curriculum Developer designs and updates educational programs for schools, universities, or training institutions. You might work in an education...
Deputy Principal
A Deputy Principal supports the Principal in managing the overall operations of a school. You might work in primary or secondary education settings...
Principal
A Principal provides strategic leadership and manages school operations, guiding staff and students toward academic success and well-being. They se...
Lead Educator
A Lead Educator cares for young children and babies in a childcare centre. You’ll prepare educational programs and organise activities that nurture...
About University of Canberra
As a university anchored in Australia’s capital, we work with government, business and industry to serve our communities and nation, and to be the capital’s educational window to the world. From this vantage point, we challenge the status quo in a relentless pursuit of original and better ways to teach, learn, research and add value – locally and internationally.
Our long-standing excellence in mission-oriented research will be fostered and, together with a renewed emphasis on entrepreneurship, will be woven inextricably into the University’s educational experience.
Through a transformative campus development plan, the University will evolve into a distinctive community for lifelong learning, and serve as a beacon of sustainable, smart and connected living.
We will lead the sector nationally in equity, diversity, inclusion and access.
