Master of Governance and Leadership
Master of Governance and Leadership
Gain advanced knowledge of governance and the leadership of institutions and organisations. Become a business leader through practical experiential learning, including access to industry partners and the Governance Institute of Australia. Develop specialist expertise in leadership or complete a research project within your chosen field. What to expect Enhance your…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Gain advanced knowledge of governance and the leadership of institutions and organisations. Become a business leader through practical experiential learning, including access to industry partners and the Governance Institute of Australia. Develop specialist expertise in leadership or complete a research project within your chosen field.
What to expect
Enhance your career prospects by learning how leadership principles and governance frameworks can influence individuals, impact communities and direct change. In this Master of Governance and Leadership degree, you will study methodologies for the management of complex social issues, legal institutions and operations in the Australian context, and how leadership techniques and ethics can be applied in diverse settings.
JCU’s Master of Governance and Leadership is designed to empower you to pursue professional development in the areas of management and leadership. You will develop an in-depth understanding of leadership in casual, professional and organisational contexts. Study how governance operates on social, political and national levels and develop a micro and macro view of leadership principles and methods at work.
This governance and leadership degree has eight core subjects that cover key topics such as leading organisational change, conflict analysis, sustainable economics, policy analysis and management, and state governance. In addition to these core subjects, you tailor the degree to support your career goals by choosing one of three options: a small-scale research project; pursuing a major (listed below); or customising your coursework, an option that must be approved by your course coordinator.
If you choose to undertake a research project, you will plan and conduct independent research on a topic relevant to your field of experience or a field that you want to pursue. You will create a proposal, critical literature review, ethics and methodology outline, and summary of foundational data before conducting the research project. You will be supported by expert lecturers who will give you guidance and advice relevant to your field of research.
Upon completion of the Master of Governance and Leadership, you’ll be ready to take on leadership and management roles across industries. You’ll have strong skills in applying governance and leadership concepts and strategies to real-world settings and issues. Become a leader with the ability to generate and explore creative solutions, work collaboratively and empathetically, navigate challenges, and establish new frameworks of achieving success.
Majors
Depending on your chosen career path, you can complete a thesis, customise your degree by choosing four elective subjects, or select the following major:
Leadership
Grow your knowledge and skills to become a mindful global leader of the future. You will complete core subjects that examine strategic decision making and develop your expertise in creating value, managing change, and working within culturally diverse organisations. Choose an elective to complement your chosen career path.
Career Opportunities
Position yourself to lead change in the sphere of governance with a JCU Master of Governance and Leadership.
This unique degree equips graduates to pursue a career within corporate government agencies, the not-for-profit sector, community and research organisations.
Graduates perform high-level leadership roles, managing the rapidly changing e-governance environment such as collective intelligence and social networking technologies.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
James Cook University partners with Russo Higher Education Pty Ltd to deliver the programs available at our Brisbane campus.
As a JCUB student you have access to dedicated student support including opportunities for enhanced job-support services, academic learning advisors, counselling, employment assistance, and English language and academic pathways.
