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This program is fast becoming a must to stay at the top of your field.
- 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 2023 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.
This program is fast becoming a must to stay at the top of your field.
Our Master of Education is a flexible degree that provides professional educators with the opportunity to deepen their knowledge within the field of education and grow their education research capabilities. The program is distinguished by its strong foundation in educational practice, offering a professional project in education or guided research in areas of individual and professional interest.
The program is delivered by a team of dedicated experts and is offered face to face on campus, online from anywhere or a combination of these two modes of study. You can undertake specialisations for those seeking credentials in Curriculum Leadership, TESOL, Steiner Education*, Health Education, Educational Leadership and Education Research. You may choose to exit the Master’s program after completing four courses, and may be awarded a Graduate Certificate in Steiner Education or a Graduate Certificate in Education Research. If you wish to meet the requirements to proceed at a later stage to the Doctor of Philosophy program, you should complete the Education Research Specialisation within the Master of Education.
The Master of Education is aimed at educators currently working in the field and does not qualify graduates for teacher registration. It does provide innovative knowledge in education to advance your career in early childhood, primary and secondary teaching, education administration, workplace training, vocational education, nurse, paramedics and police education.
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 the education discipline from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent.
Students that have a 3-year bachelor degree in the education discipline 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. Students admitted to the program on the basis of completion of the Graduate Certificate in Education will not be eligible for credit.
Program structure
Required courses (5) 60 units
EDU709 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Teaching and Learning
EDU753 Teaching Primary School Mathematics
EDU757A Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs * (0 units)
EDU757F Using Data for Learning * (24 units)
EDU758 Teacher as Researcher
* Note: not required if selecting the Education Research Specialisation - replace with 24 units of postgraduate electives. Semester of offer subject to change.
Elective courses (7) 84 units
Select 7 courses (84 units) from:
EDU700 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
EDU702 Teaching Reading and Writing
EDU704 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations
EDU705 Public Health Research and Evidence
EDU708 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
EDU711 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
EDU730 Health Promotion Principles
EDU732 Health Promotion Settings
EDU734 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
EDU735 Introduction to Behavioural Health
EDU750 Public Health Foundations
EDU781 Quantitative Research Methods
EDU782 Health Research Project B
EDU783 Health Research Project A
EDU784 Health Promotion Project
MGT701 Simulation in Practice Education
MGT702 Community and Primary Health Care
PUB702 Co-ordinating Care in Community and Primary Care Contexts
PUB703 Infant Care
PUB705 Leadership in Clinical Practice
PUB707 Responding in the Emergency Context
1 postgraduate level elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering)
The elective courses can be used to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas:
Education Research
TESOL
Curriculum Leadership
Steiner Education
Health Education
Educational Leadership
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 144
Recommended study sequences
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- Standard option with Curriculum Leadership Specialisation
- Standard option with TESOL Specialisation
- (Sippy Downs) Research specialisation - 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
- Standard option with Steiner Education Specialisation
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Sippy Downs) Education Research Specialisation - Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Sippy Downs) Education Research Specialisation - Semester 2 commencement (July)
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Students are required to successfully complete 144 units in the Master of Education program structure
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- 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 the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.