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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 Introduction to Pharmacology
EDU753 Cardiac and Respiratory Emergencies
EDU757F Functional Anatomy
EDU758 Biomechanics I
* Note: EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (6)
Plus 6 elective courses from:
EDU700 Exercise Physiology I
EDU702 Introduction to Sports Medicine
EDU704 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
EDU705 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
EDU708 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology
EDU711 Plant Diversity and Ecology
EDU730 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
EDU732 Coastal and Marine Ecology
EDU734 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
EDU735 Agricultural and Forest Ecology
EDU750 Plant Growth and Reproduction
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 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
EDU732 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology
EDU734 Plant Diversity and Ecology
EDU735 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
Curriculum Leadership Specialisation
Select any 3 of the following courses:
EDU702 Coastal and Marine Ecology
EDU704 Workplace Learning I
EDU705 Special Research Project
EDU708 Foundations of Australian Law A
TOTAL UNITS 144
Research option
Required courses (8)
EDU709 Foundations of Australian Law B *
EDU750 Criminal Law and Procedure A
EDU753 Torts A
EDU710A Contracts A
EDU710B Criminal Law and Procedure B
EDU710C Torts B
EDU710D Contracts B
EDU758 Property A
* EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (4)
Plus 4 elective courses from:
EDU700 Constitutional Law
EDU702 Property B
EDU704 Corporations Law
EDU705 Equity & Trusts
EDU708 Administrative Law
EDU711 Civil Procedure
EDU730 Professional Conduct
EDU732 Regulation
EDU734 Evidence
EDU735 Introduction to Media and Communication Industries
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.