Enhance your professional qualifications and improve your teaching career.
The Master of Education offers you the opportunity to develop advanced knowledge and understanding in education, research skills, and a strong foundation for furthering your career as an educational professional.
Final intake for this program is Semester 2, 2014.
- 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.
The Master of Education offers you the opportunity to develop advanced knowledge and understanding in education, research skills, and a strong foundation for furthering your career as an educational professional.
The program is aimed at practising professionals working as educators in primary or secondary schools, early childhood, higher education and adult and vocational education. You can choose to follow either a coursework option for professional development or undertake a research project.
Admission requirements
Candidates for the award of Master of Education are normally required to hold either:
- an appropriate 4-year bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution focused on education; or
- a 3-year bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent, PLUS at least one year of appropriate education-based professional experience
Program structure
Coursework option
Required course (2)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU709 Animal Ecology Field Course | |||
| EDU703 Endangered Animals and their Conservation |
* Note: EDU709 should be included in your first semester of study.
Elective courses (6)
Select 6 elective courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU700 Animal Form, Function and Evolution | |||
| EDU702 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales | |||
| EDU704 Biodiversity and Ecology | |||
| EDU705 Science Research Methods | |||
| EDU708 Discovering Science | |||
| EDU711 Cell Biology | |||
| EDU750 Introductory Bioscience | |||
| EDU730 Communication and Thought | |||
| EDU732 Introduction to Marketing |
TOTAL UNITS 96
Research option
Required courses (4)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU709 Communication Theory and Practice | |||
| EDU750 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives | |||
| EDU753 Introduction to Journalism | |||
| EDU710D Introduction to Creative Advertising |
* Note: EDU709 should be included in your first semester of study.
Elective course (1)
Select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU700 Accounting for Managers | |||
| EDU702 Leading and Managing Organisations | |||
| EDU704 Strategic Management | |||
| EDU705 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management | |||
| EDU708 Cell Biology | |||
| EDU711 Biodiversity and Ecology | |||
| EDU730 Introductory Chemistry | |||
| EDU732 Science Research Methods |
TOTAL UNITS 96
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to successfully complete 96 units as specified in the Master of Education program structure.
- Refer to related policies, rules, plans and procedures.