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Overview
As a graduate of the Master of Business Administration (Educational Leadership), you will acquire the skills to lead organisations of all sizes with a forward-thinking approach that goes beyond profit. You will gain a profound understanding of sustainable business practices that genuinely make a difference.
This course will teach you how to run a business profitably while positively impacting society, the economy, and the environment. Alongside traditional MBA core competencies, you will learn to develop effective business strategies, design and implement sustainability initiatives, and master environmental, social, and corporate governance disclosure and reporting.
MBA (Educational Leadership) - Tailored for educational professionals seeking to enhance their leadership capabilities within educational contexts.
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to engage in an applied professional business project. This comprehensive curriculum ensures you are well-prepared to meet the demands of future-focused businesses and organisations.
Career opportunities
The Australian Government predicts strong industry demand for business degree graduates from a wide range of sectors. As a Master of Business Administration graduate, you will be qualified to pursue a range of exciting domestic and international career opportunities.
MBA (Educational Leadership) graduates are positioned for headteacher roles, multi-academy trust leadership, local authority positions, and educational consultancy.
The MBA equips professionals to thrive in the dynamic and ever-changing world of business and organisational leadership, with 93% of Charles Darwin University postgraduates achieving full-time employment outcomes. The MBA's focus on sustainable business practices and strategic leadership ensures graduates are prepared for the evolving demands of responsible leadership in the 21st century.
Credit transfers and advanced standing
Pathways
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
Credit transfer
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
Credit transfers and advanced standing
Credit transfer
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
Fees
Non-Commonwealth supported places
Full fee paying places are available in this course.
Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
Why study a postgraduate degree at CDU?
Study a postgraduate course at Charles Darwin University to upskill at work, fast-track your career, increase your job prospects or explore a new interest. We offer flexible study options so you don't have to put your life on hold while you learn.
- #2 Australian uni for postgraduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
- Top 100 university globally for quality education
- Our graduates enjoy higher than average employment rates and starting salaries
Why study a postgraduate degree at CDU?
Study a postgraduate course at Charles Darwin University, the #2 Australian university for postgraduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024).
- Top 100 university globally for quality education (THE Impact Rankings 2021)
- Our graduates enjoy higher than average employment rates and starting salaries
Why study a postgraduate degree at CDU?
Study a postgraduate course at Charles Darwin University to upskill at work, fast-track your career, increase your job prospects or explore a new interest. We offer flexible study options so you don't have to put your life on hold while you learn.
- #2 Australian uni for postgraduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024)
- Top 100 university globally for quality education
- Our graduates enjoy higher than average employment rates and starting salaries
Why study a postgraduate degree at CDU?
Study a postgraduate course at Charles Darwin University, the #2 Australian university for postgraduate employment outcomes (GUG 2024).
- Top 100 university globally for quality education (THE Impact Rankings 2021)
- Our graduates enjoy higher than average employment rates and starting salaries
What will I study?
The Master of Business Administration (Educational Leadership) comprises 120 credit points of core and specialist units. You will develop advanced knowledge in strategic management, organisational change, finance, economics, business analytics, marketing, and business research, complemented by specialist study in educational leadership, contemporary issues in education, assessment and quality assurance in learning and teaching, and intercultural communication. You will consolidate your learning through a capstone applied business project.
Course structure
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 120 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated. Students are required to:
- Complete the eight compulsory core units
- Complete the four specialist elective units
| Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
| Core units (8 units) | 80cp | Compulsory core units totalling 80 credit points as per list of units detailed below: BUS508 Business Analytics |
| Specialist Electives (4 units) | 40cp | Specialist Elective units totalling 40 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below: EMG501 Contemporary Issues in Education |
| 120cp | Total Credit Points |
Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure) (120cp)
- See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.
Study plan
Students commencing in Intensive 5
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in Intensive 5 and enrolling in a part time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge, pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements for each unit
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
Part-time Study Plan
| Intensive 1 | Intensive 2 | Intensive 3 | Intensive 4 | Intensive 5 | Intensive 6 | ||||||
| Year 1 | |||||||||||
| MKT504 Marketing for Managers | CO | EMG504 Leadership in Education | SE | ||||||||
| Year 2 | |||||||||||
| BUS508 Business Analytics | CO | FIN504 Finance and Investment for the Executive | CO | EMG501 Contemporary Issues in Education | SE | MAN500 Strategic Management | CO | BUS521 Business Research Skills | CO | BUS622 Applied Business Project | CO |
| Year 3 | |||||||||||
| EMG503 Assessment and Quality Assurance in learning and Teaching | SE | HRM504 Organisational Change and Development | CO | ECO500 Contemporary Issues in Economics | CO | TES505 Intercultural Communication | SE | ||||
Students commencing in Intensive 6
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in Intensive 5 and enrolling in a part time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge, pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements for each unit
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
Part-time Study Plan
| Intensive 1 | Intensive 2 | Intensive 3 | Intensive 4 | Intensive 5 | Intensive 6 | ||||||
| Year 1 | |||||||||||
| EMG504 Leadership in Education | SE | ||||||||||
| Year 2 | |||||||||||
| BUS508 Business Analytics | CO | FIN504 Finance and Investment for the Executive | CO | EMG501 Contemporary Issues in Education | SE | MAN500 Strategic Management | CO | BUS521 Business Research Skills | CO | BUS622 Applied Business Project | CO |
| Year 3 | |||||||||||
| EMG503 Assessment and Quality Assurance in learning and Teaching | SE | HRM504 Organisational Change and Development | CO | ECO500 Contemporary Issues in Economics | CO | TES505 Intercultural Communication | SE | MKT504 Marketing for Managers | CO | ||
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or equivalent international qualification in any field.
For applicants without a bachelor degree, consideration may also be given to those with at least five (5) years of full-time, relevant work experience, including a minimum of three (3) years in management or leadership roles. Applicants must provide full details of their employment experience in their application.
Essential requirements
English language requirements
DOMESTIC STUDENTS
To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. All applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.
The minimum English language requirement for this course can be met by evidencing of one of the following:
| Year 12 | Successful completion of Year 12 within Australia, or an equivalent qualification from an approved country where English is the official language (refer to our approved standard and extended lists included below). |
| 0.5 FTE Higher Education Study | Successful completion of at least 0.5FTE of higher education study from Australia or an approved country where English is the official language (refer to our approved standard and extended lists included below). If studies were completed from a country on the extended list, they must have been completed within the past five (5) years. |
| CDU Enabling Course | Successful completion of a Charles Darwin University enabling program of at least 0.5FTE (40 credit points). |
| TAFE Qualification | Successful completion of a recognised TAFE qualification at a Certificate III level or higher from Australia. |
| AHPRA Registration | Current AHPRA registration as a Division 1 or Division 2 nurse. Registration must be current at the time of course commencement. |
| English Test^ | Completion of an approved English test within two years of commencement, meeting the minimum scores outlined in the table below. |
^ Minimum Requirements for English Tests:
| Postgraduate requirements | Undergraduate requirements | |
| CDU ELICOS - English for Academic Purposes | Successful completion of EAP004 | Successful completion of EAP003 |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test | Overall minimum: 6.5 No band below: 6.0 | Overall minimum: 6.0 No band below 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) | Overall minimum: 176 No skill below: 169 | Overall minimum: 169 No skill below 169 |
| Pearson Tests of English (PTE) Academic | Overall minimum: 58 No score below 50 | Overall minimum: 50 No score below: 50 |
| Test of English as a Foreign language | Overall minimum: 79 Minimum writing score: 21 | Overall minimum: 60 Minimum writing score: 21 |
IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted, allowing candidates to retake a single skill within 60 days of sitting their initial test. One Skill Retake results are valid for two years from the date of the first test (not from the date of the Retake test) to the date of commencement at CDU.
CDU accepts combined results from two test sittings of IELTS Academic, PTE Academic, or TOEFL, taken within a six-month period, if:
- Both tests were under the same testing system; and
- The overall score in both tests meets the overall minimum; and
- The applicant achieved the section minimum for each section in at least one test.
Recognised English-speaking countries:
| Standard List | Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America. |
| Extended List | Bermuda, Botswana, Cayman Islands, Ethiopia, Fiji, Kenya, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Seychelles, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Zimbabwe. |
For further details on the English requirements for CDU courses, please refer to the CDU English Language Proficiency Policy.
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9.
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