Master of Education
A master’s degree designed to extend your knowledge of educational issues, deepen your professional expertise, providing skills needed to create a research-informed future for the education sector.
In this program you will:
- Work under USC’s highly trained staff to translate your ideas into a research project
- Specialise in Steiner Education, Educational Leadership, Education Research or Advanced Education Studies
- Have the flexibility to study online or on campus, with online learning materials designed to integrate into your busy lifestyle
Location
Duration
Part-time only Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
Fee-payingStart
- Semester 1
- Semester 1
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Semester 1
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Online
- Total courses
- 8
- Total units
- 144
- Duration
- 3 years 3 years
- UniSC program code
- ED705
Required courses (2) 48 units
EDN701 English Language and Literacy(24 units)
EDN704 Science Research Methods(24 units)
Required research courses (2) 48 units
EDN702 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession(24 units)
EDN703 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education(24 units)
PLUS select 1 specialisation (48 units) from:
Education Research
Steiner Education
Educational Leadership
Advanced Education Studies
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Candidates for the award of Master of Education are normally required to hold:
- a 4-year bachelor degree (AQF Level 7 or equivalent) qualification from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent in the education discipline, or
- Graduate Certificate in Education (AQF Level 8 or equivalent), or similar qualification
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 requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Students are required to successfully complete 144 units in the Master of Education program structure
- Please note this program is designed to be studied part-time
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 (Secondary) (AQF Level 8) or Master of Teaching in Education (AQF Level 9) may be eligible to apply for up to 48 units of credit towards the Advanced Education Studies specialisation
- 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.
- Note: The Master of Education is a postgraduate qualification designed for educators currently working in the field. It does not qualify graduates for teacher registration. Online study requires students to virtually attend weekly live tutorial sessions, generally held after 5pm AEST during teaching periods.
- Fee-paying estimate
- A$9,060