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Teacher Leadership Graduate Diploma at Vancouver Island University

Vancouver Island University, Canada

Programme overview

Broaden your perspectives on learning through VIU’s Teacher Leadership Graduate Diploma program. With a deep commitment to quality and equity, the graduate diploma in higher education administration and leadership prepares you with knowledge that expands your understanding of international perspectives of learning and unique teaching environments. Upon successful completion of 15 credits of the Master’s program, students will be eligible to receive the Teacher Leadership Graduate Diploma.

Faculty: Education  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Foundations of Educational Leadership, Research in Education, Leadership in the BC Context, Leadership Values and Ethical Decision Making, Educational Change, Leading Learning.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program will be well-poised to assume formal and informal leadership positions in the education sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants interested in the Teacher Leadership Graduate Diploma must apply to the Master of Education in Educational Leadership (MEDL) degree program. Please refer to the MEDL program page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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