EDF5625 Educational organisations, culture and change
Faculty of Education
EDF5625 Educational organisations, culture and change is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5625
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF5625
No unit lists EDF5625 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in:
- A6028 Master of Public Policy or D6001 Master of Teaching
Or must have passed:
- EDF4610 Interacting with research in education contexts or EDF5610 Interacting with research in education contexts
AND
- EDF4611 Investigating education issues in global contexts or EDF5611 Investigating education issues in global contexts
Overview
This unit focuses on understanding how leaders influence change in educational organisations. You will develop your knowledge and skills to effect change and set directions for individuals and groups, shape organisational culture, facilitate the development of shared goals, and encourage others to participate in change processes. As educational organisations are varied and dynamic, leaders are faced with a multitude of demands. This unit will broaden your perspectives on issues related to diversity in organisations and common reasons individuals resist organisational change. At the conclusion of the unit, you will be prepared to lead diverse groups of educators and learners towards successful organisational change.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Equity audit (4000 words or equivalent)Written50%
- Responding to equity audit (4000 words or equivalent)Written50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand how leaders shape organisations and organisational culture
- 2
think critically and challenge traditional notions of change in educational settings
- 3
examine the ways leaders can create positive change in educational organisations
- 4
reflect on personal values, beliefs, thinking, and leadership actions as they relate to organisational change
- 5
identify issues of inequity in educational organisations
- 6
develop a plan to create equitable educational organisations.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Where it fits
EDF5625 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Venesser Fernandes
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Venesser Fernandes
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5625?
EDF5625 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5625 offered?
In 2026, EDF5625 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5625?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5625 have an exam?
No. EDF5625 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF5625?
EDF5625 is part of Policy studies.