Charles Sturt University
Master of Social and Organisational Leadership (with specalisations)
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
Advance your leadership practice through flexible online study, exploring contemporary leadership, organisational change and social impact while tailoring your learning through a specialisation.
Course overview
The Master of Social and Organisational Leadership (with specialisation) from Charles Sturt University is designed for professionals seeking to strengthen their leadership capabilities across private, public and not-for-profit organisations. Delivered online over 1.5 years full time or the equivalent part time, the course develops advanced leadership knowledge and practical skills to enhance organisational performance, lead change and create positive social impact.
Throughout your studies, you will examine contemporary and relational leadership perspectives while developing your own leadership philosophy through critical reflection and the integration of personal values with professional practice. You will strengthen your communication, facilitation and team coaching capabilities, explore leadership approaches that respond to changing organisational environments, and tailor your studies through a choice of electives or a specialisation in areas including Coaching, Change Facilitation, Human Resources Management, Sustainability, Communication or Research Methodology.
Accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI), the course also includes a substantial research-based project that enables you to apply advanced leadership knowledge to real-world organisational and social challenges.
Key facts
What you will study
To earn the Master of Social and Organisational Leadership, you must successfully complete units totalling 96 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 8 credit points.
- 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
Academic requirements
Applicants for this course must meet all of the following:
- Applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent)
- Relevant professional attainment/work experience.
English Language requirements
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Contact the university or visit their website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
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 social outcomes, drives corporate social responsibility and creates shared value.
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.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $34,960 (Full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
- The number of units studied.
- 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.