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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 Introduction to Games Scripting
EDU753 Serious Digital Game Design
EDU757A Game-Based Learning
EDU757F Video Game Analysis
EDU758 Interactive Narrative: Puzzles and Quests
* Note: EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (7)
Select 6 courses from:
EDU700 Interactive Narrative: Characters and Worlds
EDU702 Project Management
EDU704 Playcentric Game Design
EDU705 Serious Digital Game Design
EDU708 Game-Based Learning
EDU711 Video Game Analysis
EDU730 Communication and Thought
EDU732 Abnormal Psychology
EDU734 Education Research an Introduction
EDU735 Designing an Education Research Proposal
EDU750 Professional Education Project
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 Professional Education Project *
EDU750 Communicating Education Project Outcomes
EDU753 Professional Learning
EDU710A Curriculum Development and Evaluation
EDU710B Pedagogies for Engagement
EDU710C Leadership for Learning Communities
EDU710D Assessment: Principles and Practices
EDU758 Contemporary Issues in Education
* EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (4)
Plus 4 elective courses from:
EDU700 Second Language Acquisition and Learning
EDU702 Second Language Teaching Methodologies
EDU704 Interlanguage Phonology
EDU705 Language, Culture and Second Language Learning
EDU708 Research Methods in Education
EDU711 Education Research an Introduction
EDU730 Research Methods in Education
EDU732 Designing an Education Research Proposal
EDU734 Education Research Project
EDU735 Education Research Project
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.