Overview

The Leadership in Aboriginal Education program at the University of Sydney is ideal for teachers with a lifelong commitment to social justice, equity, and culturally responsive approaches to curriculum, pedagogy, leadership and research. Suited to teachers wanting to improve educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Career paths

Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to further their careers as

teaching professionals
educational administrators
researchers and policymakers within specific areas of education practice.

Teachers with this qualification become specialists in leading initiatives to improve educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Aboriginal Community Collaboration
Aboriginal Curriculum and Pedagogy
Leadership in Aboriginal Contexts
Aboriginal Education: Policy and Practice
Culturally Responsive Methodologies
Racism and Well-being

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Educational Leadership View 24 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 00026A
Not available to student visa holders. Other international students with study rights may be eligible.
a Bachelor of Education from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification and either the completion of postgraduate studies, or professional experience equivalent to one year full-time in a field considered by the Faculty to be appropriate to the program of study; or
a bachelor's degree and either the Graduate Diploma in Education or Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification, and either the completion of postgraduate studies, or professional experience equivalent to two years full-time, in a field considered by the School to be appropriate to the program of studies.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

54100 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

4738 AUD / year

≈ 4738 AUD / year

Additional Details

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Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

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Funding

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Key information

Duration

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Additional Details

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