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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.
The Master of Education takes 1.5 years full time to complete and starts from Semester 1, 2015.
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 Managing Research
EDU753 Corporate Finance
EDU757F Managing Organisations
EDU758 Strategic Management
* Note: EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (6)
Plus 6 elective courses from:
EDU700 Research Project
EDU702 Marketing Management
EDU704 Innovation and Management Decision Making
EDU705 International Business Law and Ethics
EDU708 Managing Across Global Cultures
EDU711 International Trade and Finance
EDU730 Marketing in an International Environment
EDU732 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Health Sector Business Management
EDU734 Management Informatics
EDU735 Contemporary and Emerging Issues in Business and Management
EDU750 Managing People
Plus 1 postgraduate level elective course from either Faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
The 84 units available for elective courses may be used to meet the requirements of the TESOL or the Curriculum Leadership Specialisations within this program.
TESOL Specialisation
Select any 3 of the following courses:
EDU730 Global Business Management
EDU732 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
EDU734 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
EDU735 Leveraging Innovation, Design and Creativity
Curriculum Leadership Specialisation
Select any 3 of the following courses:
EDU702 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
EDU704 Food Marketing
EDU705 Project Management Principles
EDU708 Project Risk
TOTAL UNITS 144
Research option
Required courses (8)
EDU709 Project Planning *
EDU750 Project Integration
EDU753 Communication and Thought
EDU710A Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
EDU710B
EDU710C
EDU710D
EDU758
* EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (4)
Plus 4 elective courses from:
EDU700
EDU702
EDU704
EDU705
EDU708
EDU711
EDU730
EDU732
EDU734
EDU735
The 48 units available for elective courses may be used to meet the requirements of the TESOL or the Curriculum Leadership Specialisations within this program.
Total units: 144
Recommended study sequences
- Standard option
- Standard option with Curriculum Leadership Specialisation
- Standard option with TESOL Specialisation
- Standard option with TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations
- Research option
- 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.