Why study a Master of Education (Learning and Leadership) with UTS Online

#2 in Australia for Education1

Ranked top 10 in Australia for graduate employability2

Australia’s #1 performing university under 503

World’s 11th highest performing university under 503

1Times Higher Education Young University Rankings, 2022  2QS World University Rankings, 2022  3QS Top 50 Under 50, 2022

What you will study

UTS Online’s Master of Education (Learning and Leadership) course comprises 12 online subjects, and can be completed in as little as two years. 

The course also offers a Graduate Certificate in Education (Learning and Leadership), which consists of four online subjects and can be completed in as little as eight months.

Students with teacher education qualifications may be eligible to gain credit for part of their studies. Download a course guide below to see if you’re eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Learn more about our specialisation pathways below:

 
CORE SUBJECTS
  • Learning and its Trajectories 
  • Designing Innovative Learning 
  • Leading Learning 
  • Learning in the Digital Age 
  • Professional Learning and Practice 
  • Leading Innovative Practices 
  • Evaluating Learning and Innovation 
  • Research Practices 
  • Investigating Learning and Innovation Project 
ELECTIVES
  • Strategic Learning in Workplaces
  • Mentoring in the Workplace
  • Data Ethics and Regulation
  • Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care

For detailed subject descriptions and to learn more about the UTS Online Master of Education (Learning and Leadership), including entry requirements and RPL eligibility requirements, download a course guide.

Download a course guide

A pathway to a Master of Education (Learning and Leadership)

UTS Online’s Graduate Certificate in Education (Learning and Leadership is made up of four subjects. At the successful completion of this course, students will have the opportunity to enrol into the Master of Education (Learning and Leadership).

Upcoming study periods

UTS Online courses have six intakes per year. The diagram below shows all upcoming
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  • Graduate
    Certificate
  • Masters
Master of Education (Learning and Leadership)
All subjects from the Graduate Certificate + 8 subjects from the Master of Education (Learning and Leadership)

The UTS Online Master of Education (Learning and Leadership) is designed for professionals who are looking to lead and support learning innovation in their practice or organisation, whether in corporate, health, public sector, school, higher education or community settings.

Graduate Diploma
All units from the Graduate Certificate + 4 Diploma units or continue studying

The Graduate Diploma focuses on giving you the foundational skills that industry demands plus the soft skills to influence business decisions at senior management levels. 

The fast-tracked model means you can graduate with a diploma in just over a year, plus it gives you a pathway to study the Master of Business Analytics. 

Masters
All units from the Graduate Certificate + 4 Diploma units or continue studying

The Graduate Diploma focuses on giving you the foundational skills that industry demands plus the soft skills to influence business decisions at senior management levels. 

The fast-tracked model means you can graduate with a diploma in just over a year, plus it gives you a pathway to study the Master of Business Analytics.