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 UniSC’s highly trained staff to translate your ideas into a research project
- Specialise in Steiner Education, Educational Leadership, Education Research, Advanced Education Studies or Health and Wellbeing
- 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$)
CSP / Fee-paying Annual feeStart
- 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 (24 units)
EDN704 (24 units)
Required research courses (2) 48 units
EDN702 (24 units)
EDN703 (24 units)
PLUS select 1 specialisation (48 units) from:
Advanced Education Studies
Education Research
Educational Leadership
Health and Wellbeing
Steiner Education
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.
A four year Bachelor’s degree from a recognised higher education institution in the education discipline, or Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary), or Master of Teaching, or Graduate Certificate in Education (AQF level 8 or equivalent), or similar qualification. For students who 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 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.
- For students who 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. Students will be required to select alternative elective courses at Masters level with Program Leader approval.
- 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
- 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.
- CSP estimate
- A$2,222
- Fee-paying estimate
- A$10,200 - 2024 Fees
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$27,400