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Our Master of Education helps professional educators deepen their knowledge within the field of education, or grow their education research capabilities. Like many of our programs, our Master’s degree is distinguished by its strong practical focus, offering a professional project in education or guided research.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2024 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Our Master of Education helps professional educators deepen their knowledge within the field of education, or grow their education research capabilities. Like many of our programs, our Master’s degree is distinguished by its strong practical focus, offering a professional project in education or guided research.
It also offers additional specialisations for those seeking credentials in Curriculum Leadership and/or TESOL. Aimed at existing teachers from early childhood education right through to the tertiary sector, it provides a useful qualification to advance your career as a professional educator in areas such as nursing, paramedics and policing.
The Master of Education takes 1.5 years full time to complete and starts from Semester 1, 2015.
Admission requirements
Candidates for the award of Master of Education are normally required to hold:
- an appropriate 4-year bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) qualification in Education from a recognised tertiary institution
Students that have a 3-year bachelor degree in Education or a bachelor degree qualification in a discipline other than Education, entry to the Master of Education can be through the completion of the Graduate Certificate in Education, or similar qualification.
Program structure
Standard option
Required courses (5)
EDU709 Communication and Thought
EDU753 Chemistry
EDU757F Secondary Professional Learning 1: Transitioning into the Profession
EDU758 Cell Biology
* Note: EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (6)
Plus 6 elective courses from:
EDU700 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
EDU702
EDU704
EDU705 Inorganic Chemistry
EDU708 Environmental Chemistry
EDU711 Analytical Sciences
EDU730 Physical Chemistry
EDU732 Medicinal Organic Chemistry
EDU734 Biochemistry
EDU735 Teaching Senior Secondary English
EDU750 Teaching Senior Secondary Science 1
Plus 1 postgraduate level elective course from either Faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
The 84 units available for elective courses may be used to meet the requirements of the TESOL or the Curriculum Leadership Specialisations within this program.
TESOL Specialisation
Select any 3 of the following courses:
EDU730 Organic Chemistry
EDU732 Inorganic Chemistry
EDU734 Environmental Chemistry
EDU735 Analytical Sciences
Curriculum Leadership Specialisation
Select any 3 of the following courses:
EDU702 Individual Learner Needs
EDU704 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
EDU705 Teaching Junior Secondary English
EDU708 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 1
TOTAL UNITS 144
Research option
Required courses (8)
EDU709 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching *
EDU750 Diversity and Inclusion
EDU753 Secondary Professional Experience: Diversity and Inclusion
EDU710A The Psychology of Learning
EDU710B Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
EDU710C Secondary Assessment and Reporting
EDU710D Using Data for Learning
EDU758 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
* EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (4)
Plus 4 elective courses from:
EDU700 Environment and Health
EDU702 Health Promotion Principles
EDU704 Health Promotion Settings and Advocacy
EDU705 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
EDU708 Education Research an Introduction
EDU711 Designing an Education Research Proposal
EDU730 Professional Education Project
EDU732 Communicating Education Project Outcomes
EDU734
EDU735
The 48 units available for elective courses may be used to meet the requirements of the TESOL or the Curriculum Leadership Specialisations within this program.
Total units: 144
Recommended study sequences
- Standard option
- Standard option with Curriculum Leadership Specialisation
- Standard option with TESOL Specialisation
- Standard option with TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations
- Research option
- Research option with TESOL Specialisation
- Research option with Curriculum Leadership Specialisation
- Standard option - part-time
- Standard option with Curriculum Leadership Specialisation - part-time
- Standard option with TESOL Specialisation - part-time
- Standard option with TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations - part-time
- Research option - part-time
- Research option with TESOL Specialisation - part-time
- Research option with Curriculum Leadership Specialisation - part-time
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to successfully complete 144 units in the Master of Education program structure.
- Students admitted to the program with a completed Graduate Diploma in Education (AQF Level 8) are eligible for 48 units of block credit against elective courses within the program.
- Students admitted to the program on the basis of completion of the Graduate Certificate in Education will not be eligible for credit. Students will be required to select alternative elective courses at Masters level with Program Leader approval.
- Refer to related policies, rules, plans and procedures.