Charles Sturt University
Master of Social and Organisational Leadership (with specalisations)
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
Prepare yourself to be a successful, inspirational and ethical leader. Make your mark as a proactive agent for fostering a healthy organisational culture and strategy, while navigating the ongoing challenges of the 21st-century business and social landscape.
Course overview
The Master of Social and Organisational Leadership (with specialisations) from Charles Sturt University is about developing today’s leaders. You’ll be equipped to become a successful, inspirational and ethical leader. Make your mark as a proactive agent for a healthy organisational culture and strategy – and navigate the constant challenges of the 21st-century business and social landscape.
Armed with contemporary theory and practical application, you’ll be perfectly placed to drive change and create positive social impact as a leader in private, public, not-for-profit and community organisations.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your research to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
Key facts
13th July, 2026
16th November, 2026
17th November, 2025
What will you study
To complete the Master of Social and Organisational Leadership, you must complete 96 credit points. This consists of 64 credit points for compulsory coursework and 32 credit points for elective coursework.
Compulsory coursework (eight credit points each):
- Theory to Practice of Leadership
- The Leadership Challenge
- Contemporary Issues in Leadership
- Toxic Leadership
- Leadership in Teams
- Difference and Leadership
- Power and Leadership
- Leadership and Social Impact
Entry requirements
Applicants will generally be required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or a qualification deemed to be equivalent. However, applicants with other academic and/or professional qualifications acceptable to the University will be considered.
English Language Proficiency
For postgraduate coursework courses, applicants must have obtained an Academic IELTS within the last two years with:
- A minimum overall score of 6.0.
- No individual score below 6.0.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Your previous studies can be acknowledged as credit towards your postgraduate studies, provided that they meet the relevant course requirements.
If you receive an offer of enrolment and you’ve undertaken prior learning, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. The procedure is governed by the university Recognition of Prior Learning policy. Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
This dynamic and engaging qualification is designed for professionals wanting to broaden their career prospects by becoming a social, organisational or business leader. You'll be ready to enter senior leadership roles across business, not-for-profit, community and government organisations.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
- Research and critically evaluate a range of leadership perspectives and critical management theory.
- Apply knowledge of leadership perspectives to solve practice-based problems and collaboratively generate innovative strategies.
- Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and global literacies that respond to rapid and disruptive change.
- Develop and apply communication strategies to influence and build a healthy organisational culture.
- Develop and apply critical facilitation and team coaching skills.
- Develop a practice of continuous learning through critical reflection and self-leadership firmly grounded in personal and ethical values.
- Plan and execute a substantial research-based project that responds to and shapes.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated 2026 first-year fee: $33,680 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 32 credit points (normally four units) per semester or 64 credit points (normally eight units) per year. A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.