Leadership in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
PostgraduateUND-EDUC50132025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 17 Feb 2025
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Leadership in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
About this subject
On completion of this subject students should be able to achieve the following learning outcomes:
- Analyse key developments in Australian higher education and its impact on leadership
- Determine what leadership capabilities and competencies are required for leadership in learning and teaching in higher education
- Implement a continuing professional learning plan and use life-long learning skills to enhance leadership skills
- Apply leadership theories and frameworks, and change management models
- Create effective strategies to generate change in learning and teaching.
- Contemporary leadership theories
- Learning to lead in higher education
- Putting leadership into practice
Higher education requires leaders who are adept at managing continuous change, transparency, consultation, collaboration and accountability. This subject takes a growth approach to assist academics to be effective leaders in learning and teaching and actively advance their careers. It does this through providing a foundation in leadership capabilities and competencies, contemporary leadership theories, and values-based strategic leadership frameworks.
- Discussion Summary (600 Words) and Rationale (600 Words) (30%)
- Create Leadership Scenario (800 Words). Answer Questions Regarding Scenario (800 Words) (30%)
- Create a Plan for Local Leadership Initiative (1500 words) (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
The University of Notre Dame Australia is committed to delivering an excellent student experience, alongside a high standard of teaching, research, and training. As a leader in ethical education, Notre Dame aims to develop students’ critical reasoning and their ability to make ethical decisions—crucial skills to progressing their careers and leading purposeful lives. At Notre Dame, students navigate their future with an ethical education online.
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- UND-HED-MAS-2025 - Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
- UND-HED-GDI-2025 - Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
- UND-HPE-MAS-2025 - Master of Health Leadership and Education
- UND-HPE-GDI-2025 - Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership and Education
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
PostgraduateUND-HED-MAS
Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
PostgraduateUND-HED-GDI
Master of Health Leadership and Education
PostgraduateUND-HPE-MAS
Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership and Education
PostgraduateUND-HPE-GDI