Professional Certificate in Instructional Leadership
Course code: GC-INSLEAD
February
AUD $9,000 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
AUD $13,000 (2026 indicative first year fee)
IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0
Student experience
Overview
The Faculty of Education
The Faculty of Education is a vibrant and exciting place to study, where you can join the best and brightest education professionals and become part of a community committed to changing lives through education.
We have a strong focus on education research and evidence-based practices. You will be taught and supported by recognised experts in their field, making you a highly sought-after teacher. Explore our academic staff profiles here.
A leading cohort
You will be making connections and sharing ideas with some of the education industry's brightest minds. Many principals and assistant principals take the course as do classroom teachers with leadership aspirations.
Expert tuition, expert research
Built on the ground-breaking work done by Professor John Hattie and Professor Stephen Dinham, the course has a strong focus on evidence-based practices and education research. You will be taught by recognised experts in their field, making you a highly sought-after education professional.
Work/study balance
The course is delivered via two-day on-campus intensives at the University’s Parkville campus – just a short walk to the CBD and a host of cafes, restaurants, shops, theatres, galleries and bars.
Profile
Ken Chatterton
Assistant Principal, Clayton North Primary School
The interaction with classmates from different sectors, systems, states and countries was invaluable. When it came to implementing what we had learnt during the masters, we were able to support and learn from each other, exploring the challenges, intricacies and nuances of our varying roles in the different contexts.
