Master of Leadership

2024 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2024 course information
Award granted	Master of Leadership
Deakin course code	M797
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Law
Campus	This course is only offered Online
Online	Yes
Duration	1 to 2.5 years part-time Students have the opportunity of fast-tracking the course in one year by completing all units in three consecutive trimesters and all credentials within the first two trimesters of study.
Course Map - enrolment planning tool	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2024 This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2024 This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2024 Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Gain the contemporary skills, knowledge and experience needed to be a business leader of tomorrow. Deakin's Master of Leadership gives you a deep understanding of the theories, concepts and issues surrounding leadership. Study at a top 3 business school in Victoria^*to combine academic and research-focused study and be recognised for the skills you’ve already developed in your professional career.

Are you an experienced manager looking to upskill in leadership and strategy?

The Master of Leadership is an opportunity for you to hone your skills alongside other senior leaders in strategic roles. You will focus on developing contemporary knowledge, and real experience, to ensure you graduate as a business leader.

Through integration of theoretical investigation and professional practice, you will learn to recognise and harness the capabilities of pivotal leaders. You will also put theory into practice through a workplace-based research project. This unique learning opportunity will require you to identify and define a problem, review relevant literature, design a study method, present findings, interpret results and present conclusions and recommendations with the support of a mentor who is expert in the field.

As a graduate you will be primed for leadership roles in all sectors, including corporate, not-for-profit, government, IT, mining and education.

Delivered via our premium online learning platform, this flexible program is designed for busy professionals who need to balance study with competing demands. You can also customise your course by choosing from a range of microcredentials.

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Indicative student workload

Successful students typically spend about 150 hours in learning and assessment for each one credit point unit. The time required to prepare evidence for credential assessment varies based on the student’s existing documentation.

Professional recognition

Deakin Business School holds both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious accreditations are awarded to business schools that meet strict standards of quality, academic and professional excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing improvement and innovation in their courses, ensuring our graduates are employable worldwide.

Career opportunities

Career opportunities

Deakin’s Master of Leadership prepares you for leadership positions in fields as diverse as:

business
education
entertainment
government
health care
not-for-profits
politics
religious organisations
retail businesses
sports.

Participation requirements

Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.

Mandatory student checks

Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.

Pathways

Completion of the associated Graduate Certificate of Leadership is an alternative entry option for students wishing to attain a Master of Leadership but who have not completed a Bachelor Degree. Students entering through this pathway will be given credit for common units and credentials. Likewise, students who enrol in a Master Degree may transfer to the associated Graduate Certificate and graduate on completing the requirements for this course.

Master of Leadership does not provide a pathway to a PhD.

Alternative exits

Graduate Certificate of Leadership (M597)

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.

Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

Use the Fee estimator to see course and unit fees applicable to your course and type of place. For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities	Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of contemporary leadership theory and practices, creating new discipline knowledge through applied research methods
Communication	Demonstrate advanced communication skills through the use of tools, techniques and media to gather data, and engage and inspire others
Digital literacy	Discover, analyse, synthesise and disseminate complex information, data and ideas to stakeholders, strategic partners and professional colleagues using a range of digital technologies and channels
Critical thinking	Systematically and critically analyse and test leadership styles, models and theories to optimise leadership impact within a specific cultural and operational context to drive strategy
Problem solving	Apply advanced problem solving skills to conceptualise, design, construct and advocate for recommended innovative solutions for complex leadership related issues
Self management	Advance personal development and capacity as a leader to proactively drive and take responsibility for strategic results
Teamwork	Work across a range of professions, functions, contexts or teams to optimise collaborative outcomes, to improve strategic outcomes
Global citizenship	Define and reinforce the vision and values that orient collective effort, socially responsibility and ethical decision making

Course rules

The Master of Leadership requires successful completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module DAI001 Academic Integrity Module plus minimum of 6 credit points of study comprising 4 core units, 2 Professional Practice Credentials, 2 stackable short courses (microcredentials) and a choice of either 2 stackable short courses (microcredentials) OR 2 Professional Practice Credentials.

Course structure

Compulsory 0-credit point module

To be completed in the first trimester of study:-

DAI001

Academic Integrity Module

Core units

MPL700

Leadership Practice with Impact

MPL701

Leadership Research Methods

MBA700

The Deakin Advantage: Leadership and Professional Development

MPP703

Leadership Research Project ^{^capstone}

^{^}This unit is worth 2 credit points.

Core professional practice credentials

Students must successfully complete the two core Professional Practice credentials.

Successful attainment of Professional Practice credentials is based on evidence provided from professional practice, hence recognition through authentic learning experiences. The professional practice credentials are linked to the Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes and will be assessed within the context of the leadership discipline. The credentials may be attempted separately or simultaneously and are assessed by an assessment panel that includes both academic and industry representatives.

Master Core Credential Requirements
Credentials	*Minimum Level^{^}**	Currency^*
CRADC-G1 Adaptive mindsets (Advanced)	Advanced	5 years
CRDSR-G1 Driving strategic results (Advanced)	Advanced	5 years

*Applicants who have not satisfied the level requirement, or who have successfully achieved the credential but not within the required timeframe may be permitted to seek re-credentialling.

^There are five levels of Professional Practice credentials, and these are aligned with recognised "exit points" from the education sector, the AQF, work levels and industry frameworks. Advanced level is aligned to the AQF Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma level.

Course electives

Plus two stackable short courses (0.5cp microcredentials) from:

DMC710-AW Crisis Leadership (0.5cpt)

MMC705-AW Innovation and Leadership (0.5cpt)

MMC704-AW Innovation and Organisational Change (0.5cpt)

MMC715-AW Sustainable Leadership to 2030 (0.5cpt)

Plus one credit point from two stackable short courses (0.5cp microcredentials)

DMC709-AW Skill Up to Lead Culturally Diverse Teams (0.5cpt)

MMC711-AW Digital Transformation Leadership (0.5cpt)

one credit point from two Professional Practice credentials:

Professional Practices credentials	Minimum level	Currency
CRLDP-G1 Leading and developing people (Advanced)	Advanced	5 years
CREMO-G1 Empowering others (Advanced)	Advanced	5 years

*Applicants who have not satisfied the level requirement, or who have successfully achieved the credential but not within the required timeframe may be permitted to seek re-credentialling.

Work experience

This course does not require students to complete compulsory work integrated learning units.

To complete the Professional Practice Credentials, students will be required to draw on their current and past leadership experience.

Other course information

Course duration

Students have the opportunity of fast-tracking the course in one year by completing all units in three consecutive trimesters and all credentials within the first two trimesters of study.

Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.

Further information

Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.

Contact Student Central