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 Science Research Methods | |||
| EDU703 Digital Logic and Computer Programming |
* 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 Analog Electronic Circuits | |||
| EDU702 Control Systems | |||
| EDU704 Thermofluids 1 | |||
| EDU705 Education Research an Introduction | |||
| EDU708 Professional Learning Project | |||
| EDU711 Professional Learning I | |||
| EDU750 Curriculum Development and Evaluation | |||
| EDU730 Pedagogies for Engagement | |||
| EDU732 Leadership for Learning Communities |
TOTAL UNITS 96
Research option
Required courses (4)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU709 Assessment: Principles and Practices | |||
| EDU750 Contemporary Issues in Education | |||
| EDU753 Research Methods in Education | |||
| EDU710D Second Language Acquisition and Learning |
* 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 Second Language Teaching Methodologies | |||
| EDU702 Education Research an Introduction | |||
| EDU704 Research Methods in Education | |||
| EDU705 Designing an Education Research Proposal | |||
| EDU708 Education Research Project | |||
| EDU711 Professional Learning I | |||
| EDU730 Curriculum Development and Evaluation | |||
| EDU732 Pedagogies for Engagement |
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.