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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 Development Practice and Evaluation
EDU753 International Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, and Environmental Justice
EDU757F Collective Critical Practice: Developmental Approaches
EDU758 Advocacy and Leadership in Social Policy and Legal Contexts
* Note: EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (6)
Plus 6 elective courses from:
EDU700 Children, Youth and Families: Challenges, Critique and Change
EDU702 Social Work in Health and Mental Health
EDU704 Accounting Fundamentals
EDU705 Informatics and Financial Applications
EDU708 Financial Reporting
EDU711 Managerial Finance
EDU730 Corporate Reporting
EDU732 Strategic Management Accounting
EDU734 Taxation Law and Practice
EDU735 Contemporary Accounting Issues
EDU750 Issues in Auditing Practice
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 Accounting for Managers
EDU732 Business Research and Statistics
EDU734 Principles of Economics for Accountants
EDU735 Introduction to Research Concepts and Design
Curriculum Leadership Specialisation
Select any 3 of the following courses:
EDU702 The Literature Review
EDU704 Qualitative Research Methods
EDU705 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
EDU708 Economics for Managers
TOTAL UNITS 144
Research option
Required courses (8)
EDU709 Managing Research *
EDU750 Corporate Finance
EDU753 Innovation Management
EDU710A Managing Across Global Cultures
EDU710B International Trade and Finance
EDU710C Marketing in an International Environment
EDU710D International Study Tour
EDU758 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
* EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (4)
Plus 4 elective courses from:
EDU700 Management Informatics
EDU702 Leading and Managing Organisations
EDU704 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour
EDU705 Strategic Management
EDU708 Global Business Management
EDU711 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
EDU730 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
EDU732 Managerial Project
EDU734 Innovation by Design
EDU735 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation
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.