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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 2025 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 Global Emergency Issues
EDU753 Assessment in Mental Health
EDU757F Simulation in Practice Education
EDU758 Practice Nursing Contexts
* Note: EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (6)
Plus 6 elective courses from:
EDU700 Advanced Health Assessment
EDU702 Independent Study
EDU704 Professional Internship
EDU705 Principles of Practice Nursing
EDU708 Infant Care
EDU711 Assessment in Mental Health
EDU730 Simulation in Practice Education
EDU732 Mental Health Contexts of Care
EDU734 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
EDU735 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
EDU750 Simulation in Practice Education
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 Advanced Health Assessment
EDU732 Independent Study
EDU734 Professional Internship
EDU735 Practice Nursing Contexts
Curriculum Leadership Specialisation
Select any 3 of the following courses:
EDU702 Principles of Practice Nursing
EDU704 Assessment in Mental Health
EDU705 Mental Health Contexts of Care
EDU708 Environment and Health
TOTAL UNITS 144
Research option
Required courses (8)
EDU709 Public Health Foundations *
EDU750 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
EDU753 Health Promotion Principles
EDU710A Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
EDU710B Public Health Project
EDU710C Epidemiology and Biostatistics
EDU710D Science Research Methods
EDU758 Public Health Foundations
* EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (4)
Plus 4 elective courses from:
EDU700 Environmental Health Risk Management
EDU702 Health Promotion Principles
EDU704 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
EDU705 Community and Primary Health Care
EDU708 Simulation in Practice Education
EDU711 Co-ordinating Care in Community and Primary Care Contexts
EDU730 Infant Care
EDU732 Professional Internship
EDU734 Independent Study
EDU735 Mental Health Contexts of Care
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.