Education (Leadership in Aboriginal Education)
Overview
| This page was first published on 13 November 2025 and was last amended on 20 November 2025. View details of the changes below. |
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The Master of Education (Leadership in Aboriginal Education) prepares Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal teachers for leadership roles in schools and education systems.
Through studying Leadership in Aboriginal Education, you will develop the skills and knowledge to improve educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and learn how to identify and disrupt deficit discourses about Aboriginal peoples, cultures and histories by creating deep and real world cultural understandings through your students.
The degree is ideal for teachers with a lifelong commitment to social justice, equity, and culturally responsive approaches to curriculum, pedagogy, leadership and research.
Admission criteria and course requirements
Please refer to the course resolutions in this handbook for information on the specific admission criteria and course requirements for different coursework award courses.
The table of units for this stream are available in the unit of study table.
Learning Outcomes
The Course Learning Outcomes for each level are available:
- Master of Education (Leadership in Aboriginal Education)
- Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Leadership in Aboriginal Education)
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Leadership in Aboriginal Education)
Contacts and further information
Lucy Howard-Shibuya
Email: lucy.howard-shibuya@sydney.edu.au
Website: Sydney School of Education and Social Work
Post-publication amendments
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| 20/11/2025 | Admission criteria and course requirements section published as: Please refer to the course resolutions in this handbook for information on the specific admission requirements for different coursework award courses. Master of Education (Leadership in Aboriginal Education) To qualify for the award of Master of Education (Leadership in Aboriginal Education) candidates must complete 48 credit points, including:
Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Leadership in Aboriginal Education)* To qualify for the award of Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Leadership in Aboriginal Education) candidates must complete 36 credit points, including:
* The Graduate Diploma is only available to candidates who commenced their studies prior to 29 April 2025. Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Leadership in Aboriginal Education) To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Leadership in Aboriginal Education) candidates must complete 24 credit points, including:
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Admission criteria and course requirements section amended to: Please refer to the course resolutions in this handbook for information on the specific admission criteria and course requirements different coursework award courses. The table of units for this stream are available in the unit of study table. Learning OutcomesThe Course Learning Outcomes for each level are available:
Contacts and further information section amended to: Lucy Howard-Shibuya |
