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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.
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 International Marketing
EDU753 Food Marketing
EDU757F Sport and Event Marketing
EDU758 Education Research an Introduction
* Note: EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (6)
Plus 6 elective courses from:
EDU700 Designing an Education Research Proposal
EDU702 Professional Education Project
EDU704 Communicating Education Project Outcomes
EDU705 Professional Learning
EDU708 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
EDU711 Pedagogies for Engagement
EDU730 Leadership for Learning Communities
EDU732 Assessment: Principles and Practices
EDU734 Contemporary Issues in Education
EDU735 Second Language Acquisition and Learning
EDU750 Second Language Teaching Methodologies
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 Interlanguage Phonology
EDU732 Language, Culture and Second Language Learning
EDU734 Research Methods in Education
EDU735 Second Language Acquisition and Learning
Curriculum Leadership Specialisation
Select any 3 of the following courses:
EDU702 Second Language Teaching Methodologies
EDU704 Interlanguage Phonology
EDU705 Language, Culture and Second Language Learning
EDU708 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
TOTAL UNITS 144
Research option
Required courses (8)
EDU709 Pedagogies for Engagement *
EDU750 Leadership for Learning Communities
EDU753 Assessment: Principles and Practices
EDU710A Education Research an Introduction
EDU710B Research Methods in Education
EDU710C Designing an Education Research Proposal
EDU710D Education Research Project
EDU758 Education Research Project
* EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (4)
Plus 4 elective courses from:
EDU700 Education Research Project
EDU702 Education Research Project
EDU704 Communicating Education Project Outcomes
EDU705 Professional Learning
EDU708 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
EDU711 Pedagogies for Engagement
EDU730 Leadership for Learning Communities
EDU732 Assessment: Principles and Practices
EDU734 Contemporary Issues in Education
EDU735 Second Language Acquisition and Learning
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.
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
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.