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Associate Dean: Robin Averill
Faculty Manager: Noeleen Williamson
Writer: Alida Steemson (Unlicensed)

Resources

http://www.victoria.ac.nz/education/study/postgraduate/mssl
Calendar pages: 239-241
GatherContent: https://victoria.gathercontent.com/item/3097458
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Version

v2.1: Updated 'At-a-glance'
v2: Updated with all UG insights and a rereading of the Calendar.
v1: Initial draft

Qualifications covered

Master of Secondary School Leadership
Postgraduate Diploma in of Secondary School Leadership
Postgraduate Certificate of Secondary School Leadership

Relationship between qualifications

Dip and Cert are exit quals only and will not be covered on the About page

At-a-glance

Name: Master of Secondary School Leadership

Abbreviation: MSSL

Duration: 6 trimesters

Duration details: 6 trimesters of part-time study

Schedule: Block format

Intensity: Part time only

Type: Coursework and research

Location: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) and online

Complete: 180 points (9 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree with a B average or a postgraduate qualification, hold a management position in a secondary school, principal's nomination.

Start: Trimesters 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: None

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

A Bachelor's degree with a B average or a postgraduate qualification

To be in a middle or senior management position in a secondary school

To be nominated by or have the support of your principal

To be endorsed by a panel of principals and academic staff of the University as having the intellectual and interpersonal capabilities and potential to excel in a leadership role

Important information

If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Questions

What does 'demanding role' mean?

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete 180 points, including:

Seven core courses:

MSSL 501
MSSL 502
MSSL 503
MSSL 504
MSSL 505
MSSL 506
MSSL 507

One course from another discipline from:

EDUC 500-599
MMBA 500-599

One research or implementation course from:

MSSL 508
MSSL 509

At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Secondary School Leadership

Abbreviation: PGDipSSL

Duration: 4 trimesters

Duration details: 4 trimesters of part-time study

Schedule: Block format

Intensity: Part time only

Type: Coursework

Location: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) and online

Complete: 120 points (8 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree with a B average or postgraduate qualification, holds middle or senior management experience in a secondary school nominated by principal.

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: None

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

A Bachelor's degree with a B average a postgraduate qualification

To be in a middle or senior management position in a secondary school

To be nominated by or have the support of your principal and

To be endorsed by a panel of principals and academic staff of the University as having the intellectual and interpersonal capabilities and potential to excel in a leadership role

Important information

If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete 120 points, including:

Seven core courses:

MSSL 501
MSSL 502
MSSL 503
MSSL 504
MSSL 505
MSSL 506
MSSL 507

One course from another discipline from:

MMBA 500-599
EPSY 517
EPSY 518
EPSY 519
EPSY 520

At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Certificate in Secondary School Leadership

Abbreviation: PGDipSSL

Duration: 2 trimesters

Duration details: 2 trimesters of part-time study

Schedule: Block format

Intensity: Part time only

Type: Coursework

Location: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) and online

Complete: 60 points (4 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree with a B average or postgraduate qualification, holds middle or senior management experience in a secondary school nominated by principal.

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: None

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

A Bachelor's degree with a B average a postgraduate qualification

To be in a middle or senior management position in a secondary school

To be nominated by or have the support of your principal and

To be endorsed by a panel of principals and academic staff of the University as having the intellectual and interpersonal capabilities and potential to excel in a leadership role

Important information

If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete 60 points including:

Four core courses:

MSSL 501
MSSL 502
MSSL 503
MSSL 504

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