Program Overview

Master of Educational Management

The Master of Educational Management (MEdM) is a 180-point part-time masters programme designed for people who are looking to enter into, or progress within, a career in leadership and management in the education sector. This qualification will deepen your understanding of transformative change, business strategy, financial analysis, and managing people within an educational institution.

Points and Duration

• 180 points, 18-21 months full-time; or 3 years part-time

Locations

• Hamilton

Area of Study

• School of Education
• Waikato Management School

Start Dates

• Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July)

Why Study the Master of Educational Management?

Meeting the complex demands of the education and training sector in New Zealand, and globally, requires educational leaders, trustees, policy advisors, and senior administrators who can confidently make sound leadership and management decisions. This programme is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to initiate and manage positive change, recognise ethical issues and responsibilities in the education context, and use research-led knowledge to advance professional practice and student learning.

Part One: Foundations (105 points total)

• EDLED502 Educational Leadership: Organisational Change and Development
• MNGMT550 Management Strategy in Context
• MNGMT551 Financial Analysis for Professionals
• MNGMT511 Managing People and Projects
• MNGMT553 Managing People in Organisations
• MNGMT554 Governance

Part Two: Educational Leadership (30 points total)

• Choose one of:
  • EDLED501 Educational Leadership: Concepts, Theory and Practice
  • EDLED503 Educational Leadership: Coaching and Mentoring
  • EDLED505 Educational Leadership: Leading for Social Change

Part Three: Applications (45 points total)

• EDLED504 Educational Leadership: Inquiry in Organisations and Communities
• EDLED510 Capstone: Application to Professional Practice

Entry Requirements

To be admitted to the Master of Educational Management, applicants must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised university, with at least a B-minus grade average in the 300 Level papers and some relevant work experience. If you do not have a bachelor's degree, you may still be eligible for admission if you can demonstrate substantial relevant work experience and evidence of success in academic study.

Fees and Scholarships

• Estimated fees: $14,529 per year (domestic tuition fees)
• Scholarships: Visit the Scholarship finder for more information about possible scholarships.

Graduate Outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Educational Management will develop the skills to:

• Initiate informed and sustainable education change that enhances student learning
• Comprehensively engage with the educational sector business environment
• Implement appropriate leadership and management practices in their respective institutions
• Analyse issues and critically reflect upon ideas and findings, and on learning achievements
• Use research-led knowledge in the field of educational leadership and management to understand and advance professional practice
• Link applied research findings and outcomes in their field to professional practice

Graduates of the MEdM will demonstrate the following attributes:

• Confidence to make leadership and management decisions in complex and unpredictable contexts
• Recognition of the integrative nature of strategy, communication, people management, marketing, governance, and the financial frameworks that support educational institutions
• Recognition of how to lead and manage for positive change
• Awareness of the ethical issues and responsibilities related to leadership and management in an education context
• Appreciation, self-realisation, and awareness of the importance of lifelong learning.