Academic Leadership Courses

New Zealand’s only ‘in-depth’ and practice based Higher Education Curriculum Design and Academic Leadership qualifications.

New Zealand Institute of Education in partnership with the New Zealand Curriculum Design Institute bring you these exclusive range of Academic Leadership qualifications.

Both Institutes are committed to the development of innovation and excellence in Higher Education Facilitation, Curriculum Design and Academic Leadership and are supporting this development through teaching, learning and research activities.

All our courses are underpinned by a combination of evidential, practice-based research and application, which means that the skills and knowledge from these courses will be able to be implemented within your organisation either in New Zealand or overseas.

What you can expect

Graduates from our Academic Leadership programmes will be provided with the core knowledge, skills, attitudes and coaching experiences that teachers, tutors, lecturers and educators require to staircase into Educational Facilitation and Executive Academic roles and careers.

Career Pathways

Our qualifications prepare graduates to work internationally as Academic Facilitators, Advisors, specialist Curriculum Designers, Programme Leaders, Department or Faculty Heads, Learning, Development or Training Managers, Deans or Academic Managers, Director, CEO, Vice President or Vice Chancellor positions.

Information Evenings

Have an in-depth conversation with our experts and facilitators at our Information Evenings held monthly. Found out how these qualifications can benefit your academic career and learn more about the content and delivery.

For more information on the next  Information evening please contact us at leadership@nzie.ac.nz or send an enquiry through the Course Enquiry page. Alternatively you can call us directly on +64 9 927 7122..

NZQA Accredited and Approved Certificates and Diplomas

Curriculum Design and Academic Leadership
Certificate in Curriculum Design and Academic Management
(60 credits) (Level 6)
Diploma in Curriculum Design and Academic Management
(120 credits) (Level 7)
Diploma in Curriculum Design and Academic Management
(180 credits) (Level 7)

Educational Facilitation
Certificate in Educational Facilitation (Advanced) (45 credits)
Certificate in Educational Facilitation (Advanced) (75 credits)
Diploma in Educational Facilitation (Advanced) (120 credits)