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 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.
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 Sports Law | |||
| EDU703 Transnational & Comparative Law |
* 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 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation | |||
| EDU702 Law Honours Thesis | |||
| EDU704 Education Research an Introduction | |||
| EDU705 Professional Learning Project | |||
| EDU708 Professional Learning I | |||
| EDU711 Curriculum Development and Evaluation | |||
| EDU750 Pedagogies for Engagement | |||
| EDU730 Leadership for Learning Communities | |||
| EDU732 Assessment: Principles and Practices |
TOTAL UNITS 96
Research option
Required courses (4)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU709 Contemporary Issues in Education | |||
| EDU750 Research Methods in Education | |||
| EDU753 Second Language Acquisition and Learning | |||
| EDU710D Second Language Teaching Methodologies |
* 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 Education Research an Introduction | |||
| EDU702 Research Methods in Education | |||
| EDU704 Designing an Education Research Proposal | |||
| EDU705 Education Research Project | |||
| EDU708 Professional Learning I | |||
| EDU711 Curriculum Development and Evaluation | |||
| EDU730 Pedagogies for Engagement | |||
| EDU732 Leadership for Learning Communities |
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.