Deakin University
Master of Leadership
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Master of Leadership is an opportunity for you to hone your skills alongside other senior leaders in strategic roles. You will focus on developing contemporary knowledge, and real experience, to ensure you graduate as a business leader.
Through integration of theoretical investigation and professional practice, you will learn to recognise and harness the capabilities of pivotal leaders. You will also put theory into practice through a workplace-based research project.
This unique learning opportunity will require you to identify and define a problem, review relevant literature, design a study method, present findings, interpret results and present conclusions and recommendations with the support of a mentor who is expert in the field.
As a graduate you will be primed for leadership roles in all sectors, including corporate, not-for-profit, government, IT, mining and education.
Delivery mode
Deakin University 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.
Academic requirements
Completion of a bachelor degree or higher in any discipline and at least three' relevant work experience OR
Completion of associated Graduate Certificate of Leadership
English language proficiency requirements
Bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country
IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent
Non-academic requirements
A current CV that clearly demonstrates professional/managerial experience
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
$27,335
$27,335
$27,335
$27,335
Career opportunities
The Master of Leadership will prepare you for the following roles.
Business Leader
Business Leaders are management and leadership professionals who head-up SMEs, industrial organisations, public and private companies, as well as i...
Operations Manager
An Operations Manager coordinates the daily running of a business or organisation. You might oversee activities such as staff recruitment and train...
Management Consultant
A Management Consultant helps businesses to become more efficient and improve profitability. You might analyse current business processes and look ...
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
A Chief Operating Officer (COO) performs a senior executive role at a large business or organisation. You’ll manage daily operations and also make ...
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Executive Officers (also known as CEOs) head large businesses and corporate enterprises. They steer the direction of the organisation and rep...
Managing Director
A Managing Director oversees the operations and strategic direction of a company. You might work in various industries, leading the business toward...
About Deakin University
Over 60,000 students from Australia and around the world choose Deakin for progressive, real-world learning that leads to career success.
What do you want from your university experience? If you want to connect with brilliant minds, learn by doing in world-class facilities and take the right step towards your ultimate career, you’ll thrive at Deakin. As an internationally recognised university for over 45 years, we’ve supported over 300,000 students on their journeys to great things.
Our innovation and excellence in both education and research generate ideas that transform lives and communities. We will be Australia’s most progressive and responsive university, leading in blending digital capability with our distinctive campus precincts. We will leverage strong partnerships to maximise the social, cultural and economic impact we deliver regionally, nationally and globally.
Graduate more fulfilled and confident about the future at a university that puts your study experience first. Whether you’re studying online or on campus, you’ll feel supported to achieve your best and transition into a job you love.
