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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 Teaching English: Language, Literature and Literacy
EDU753 Teaching Science: The Sky is the Limit
EDU757A Teaching Primary School Mathematics
EDU757F Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
EDU758 Diversity and Inclusion
* Note: EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (7)
Select 6 courses from:
EDU700 Teaching the Australian Curriculum: Languages
EDU702 Teacher as Global Practitioner
EDU704 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
EDU705 Teacher as Researcher
EDU708 Using Data for Learning
EDU711 Art, Design and Digital Culture
EDU730 Design Methods
EDU732 Elements of Design
EDU734 Fundamentals of Photography
EDU735 Introduction to Games Programming
EDU750 Introduction to Interactive Media
Plus 1 postgraduate level elective course from either Faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
The elective courses can be used to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas:
TOTAL UNITS 144
Research option
Required courses (8)
EDU709 Responsive Design and Wearable Technologies *
EDU750 Drawing Practice
EDU753 Design Futures
EDU710A Design Capstone
EDU710B Work Integrated Learning Project
EDU710C Work Integrated Learning Placement
EDU710D Creative Engagement
EDU758 Creative and Interactive Advertising
* EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (4)
Plus 4 elective courses from:
EDU700 Interactive Technologies and Environments
EDU702 Communication and Thought
EDU704 Secondary Professional Learning 1: Transitioning into the Profession
EDU705 Engaging Diverse Learners
EDU708 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
EDU711 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
EDU730 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
EDU732 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
EDU734 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
EDU735 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
The elective courses can be used to complete a specialisation in one of the following areas:
TOTAL UNITS 144
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 144
Recommended study sequences
- (Sippy Downs) Standard option - Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement (February)
- Standard option with Curriculum Leadership Specialisation
- Standard option with TESOL Specialisation
- (Sippy Downs) Research option - 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
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.