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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 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
EDU753 Innovation Management and Professional Development
EDU757F Leading and Managing Organisations
EDU758 Evidenced Based Decision Making
* Note: EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (6)
Plus 6 elective courses from:
EDU700 Finance and Accounting for Managers
EDU702 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
EDU704 Marketing in a Global Environment
EDU705 Communication and Thought
EDU708 Biodiversity and Ecology
EDU711 Chemistry
EDU730 Science Research Methods
EDU732 Earth's Surface Processes
EDU734 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
EDU735 Soil Properties, Processes and Rehabilitation
EDU750 Introduction to Weather and Climate
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 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
EDU732 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
EDU734 Plant Diversity and Ecology
EDU735 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
Curriculum Leadership Specialisation
Select any 3 of the following courses:
EDU702 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
EDU704 Communication and Thought
EDU705 Criminal Law and Procedure A
EDU708 Criminal Law and Procedure B
TOTAL UNITS 144
Research option
Required courses (8)
EDU709 Torts A *
EDU750 Contracts A
EDU753 Property A
EDU710A Constitutional Law
EDU710B Torts B
EDU710C Contracts B
EDU710D Criminal Law and Procedure A
EDU758 Property B
* EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (4)
Plus 4 elective courses from:
EDU700 Corporations Law
EDU702 Equity & Trusts
EDU704 Administrative Law
EDU705 Civil Procedure
EDU708 Professional Conduct
EDU711 Regulation
EDU730 Evidence
EDU732 Exploring Business Research
EDU734 Accounting for Business
EDU735 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
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.
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
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.