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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 Evidenced Based Decision Making
EDU753 Finance and Accounting for Managers
EDU757A Innovation Management and Professional Development
EDU757F Leading and Managing Organisations
EDU758 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
* Note: EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (7)
Select 6 courses from:
EDU700 Marketing in a Global Environment
EDU702 Education Research an Introduction
EDU704 Designing an Education Research Proposal
EDU705 Professional Education Project
EDU708 Professional Education Project
EDU711 Communicating Education Project Outcomes
EDU730 Professional Learning
EDU732 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
EDU734 Pedagogies for Engagement
EDU735 Leadership for Learning Communities
EDU750 Assessment: Principles and Practices
Plus 1 postgraduate level elective course from either Faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
The elective courses can be used to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas:
TOTAL UNITS 144
Research option
Required courses (8)
EDU709 Contemporary Issues in Education *
EDU750 Second Language Acquisition and Learning
EDU753 Second Language Teaching Methodologies
EDU710A Interlanguage Phonology
EDU710B Language, Culture and Second Language Learning
EDU710C Research Methods in Education
EDU710D Education Research an Introduction
EDU758 Research Methods in Education
* EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (4)
Plus 4 elective courses from:
EDU700 Designing an Education Research Proposal
EDU702 Education Research Project
EDU704 Education Research Project
EDU705 Education Research Project
EDU708 Education Research Project
EDU711 Communicating Education Project Outcomes
EDU730 Professional Learning
EDU732 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
EDU734
EDU735
The elective courses can be used to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas:
TOTAL UNITS 144
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 144
Recommended study sequences
- (Sippy Downs) Standard option - Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement (February)
- Standard option with Curriculum Leadership Specialisation
- Standard option with TESOL Specialisation
- (Sippy Downs) Research option - Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement (February)
- Standard option with TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations
- 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.