Educational Administration (Graduate Diploma)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2011
Award
Graduate Diploma in Educational Administration
Length
1 year
Campuses
Melbourne
Course description
This course is designed for people seeking to develop their skills as effective and reflective educational administrators. It focuses on context-based leadership and management. Students explore theory and practice relevant to their particular contexts, including consultative-participative leadership styles, communication, critical reflection, motivation, group relationships, decision-making, organisational culture, curriculum theory, design and development, and approaches to teaching and learning.
Course structure
The course comprises 120 credit points (six 20-credit point subjects). It can be taken as the first year of the two-year Master of Educational Leadership and Management or an alternative relevant Master's program. Classes are delivered outside normal working hours.
For more information on course structure, please see the handbook link below.
Subject details
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Fee type
Fees (Fee-Help available)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
19 200
The University reserves the right to vary fees on an annual basis. Fees will not normally rise above 7% per annum. Should the University decide to increase its fees, that increase will take effect on 1 January of the following year.
Scholarships
A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduatesSelection
IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or
Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe Melbourne; or
Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
An Australian Bachelor's degree or an approved international equivalent. Special entry will be considered for those with an approved, alternative tertiary qualification and experience in administration.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)
Career opportunities
Graduate positions include education officer, administrator or manager in a range of educational institutions, including schools.
Contact information
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