Be the master of your own destiny. This program is fast becoming a must to stay at the top of your field.
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 2024 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 Coursework 1 AR401/AR402 School of Communication & Creative Industries
EDU753 Coursework 2 AR401/AR402 School of Communication & Creative Industries
EDU757A Coursework 3 AR401/AR402 School of Communication & Creative Industries
EDU757F Education Research an Introduction
EDU758 Designing an Education Research Proposal
* Note: EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (7)
Select 6 courses from:
EDU700 Professional Education Project
EDU702 Professional Education Project
EDU704 Communicating Education Project Outcomes
EDU705 Professional Learning
EDU708 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
EDU711 Pedagogies for Engagement
EDU730 Leadership for Learning Communities
EDU732 Assessment: Principles and Practices
EDU734 Contemporary Issues in Education
EDU735
EDU750
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 *
EDU750
EDU753
EDU710A
EDU710B
EDU710C
EDU710D
EDU758
* EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (4)
Plus 4 elective courses from:
EDU700 Professional Learning
EDU702
EDU704
EDU705
EDU708
EDU711
EDU730
EDU732
EDU734
EDU735
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.