Master of Social and Community Leadership MSCL

    Master of Social and Community Leadership MSCL

    Duration18 month(s)
    Tuition Fee
    NZD 24,195 / Year
    Next IntakeJuly 20, 2026
    Master of Social and Community Leadership MSCL

    About

    This masters programme, designed with flexibility in mind, is able to be completed 100% online (depending on elective selections), as well as face-to-face and a mixture of both.

    Meaningful social change is only possible when we prioritise the experiences of people at the centre of the issues. Equally, leadership skills are more critical than ever for driving social transformation, especially in a complex world where it can be difficult to identify and respond to the root causes of issues.

    On a strong foundation of leadership training, this programme will teach you how to implement solutions that respond to social and community contexts, opportunities and complexities. By learning about evaluation and research, you will gain the knowledge and abilities to produce more sustainable and scalable change in a complex world.

    These will help you to lead, innovate and evaluate for social change.

    This 180-point programme is flexibly designed to suit those working full-time or part-time in community, government, not-for-profit and social good sectors, as well as graduates from a range of disciplines aspiring to work in this area.

    Disciplines

    Education and Social Work

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    2025 entry requirements

    My highest qualification is from:

    Programme requirements

    Minimum programme requirements

    Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

    • Study option
      Research 180 points
      Grade required
      GPA Grade Point Average 5.0

      Bachelors degree

    Further programme requirements

    Research 180 points

    You must have completed a bachelors degree with a GPA of 5.0 or higher in 60 points above Stage II.

    Other pathways to study

    If you don’t meet the GPA requirement you can still gain entry by passing 60 points towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Social and Community Leadership with a GPA of 5 or higher.

    Programme requirements

    Minimum programme requirements

    Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

    • Study option
      Research 180 points
      Grade required
      GPE Grade Point Equivalent 5.0

      An undergraduate degree

    • Qualification
      IELTS Academic International English Language Testing System
      Score required
      6.5

    Further programme requirements

    Research 180 points

    You must have completed a relevant undergraduate degree at a recognised university (or similar institution) with a GPE of 5.0 in the most advanced courses taken in your degree.

    Or, a relevant professional qualification, equivalent to a Bachelors degree of at least 360 points, with at least two years of relevant professional experience.

    Other pathways to study

    If you don’t meet the GPE requirement you can still gain entry by passing 60 points towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Social and Community Leadership with a GPA of 5 or higher.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 90

    Career

    Where could this programme take you?

    There are various career opportunities available based on prior experience, expertise and elective specialisation within the MSCL. Common themes include leadership, project management, research, evaluation, programme design, social innovation and development, consultation, policy development, social change, community and health development.

    Jobs related to this programme

    • Community and social organisation leader
    • Social and community facilitator/advocate
    • Social and community educator
    • Learning designer
    • Community developer and designer
    • Programme designer/project manager
    • Policy analyst
    • Social innovator/consultant

    Student career planning service

    Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    24,195 / year
    Master of Social and Community Leadership MSCL
    University of Auckland
    University of Auckland
    New Zealand

    New Zealand, Auckland

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