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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 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.
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
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)
EDU709 Art, Design and Digital Culture
EDU753 Design Methods
EDU757A Drawing Practice * (0 units)
EDU757F Introduction to Games Programming * (24 units)
EDU758 Creative Engagement
* 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)
Select 7 courses from:
EDU700 Work Integrated Learning Project
EDU702 Work Integrated Learning Placement
EDU704 Human Development and Learning
EDU705 Professional Experience: The role of the teacher
EDU708 English Language and Literacy
EDU711 Teaching with Technology
EDU730 Foundations of Numeracy
EDU732 Managerial Finance
EDU734 Accounting for Managers
EDU735 Principles of Economics for Accountants
EDU750 Economics for Managers
EDU781 Managing Research
EDU782 Corporate Finance
EDU783 Innovation and Management Decision Making
EDU784 International Trade and Finance
MGT701 Leading and Managing Organisations
MGT702 Strategic Management
PUB702 Marketing Management
PUB703 Research Design: Methodology and Literature Review
PUB705 Coursework 1 Hons Communication & Creative Industries
PUB707 Coursework 2 Hons Communication & Creative Industries
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
- 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