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 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 Managing Across Global Cultures
EDU753 International Trade and Finance
EDU757A Leveraging Innovation, Design and Creativity
EDU757F Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
EDU758 Supply Chain Management
* Note: EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (7)
Select 6 courses from:
EDU700 Project Risk
EDU702 Accounting for Managers
EDU704 Economics for Managers
EDU705 Managing People
EDU708 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
EDU711 Research Project
EDU730 Managerial Project
EDU732 Corporate Finance
EDU734 Innovation and Management Decision Making
EDU735 International Trade and Finance
EDU750 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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 Project Integration *
EDU750 Managing Organisations
EDU753 Strategic Management
EDU710A International Business Law and Ethics
EDU710B Managing Across Global Cultures
EDU710C International Trade and Finance
EDU710D Leveraging Innovation, Design and Creativity
EDU758 Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation
* EDU709 is also included in the TESOL and Curriculum Leadership Specialisations.
Elective courses (4)
Plus 4 elective courses from:
EDU700 Supply Chain Management
EDU702 Project Risk
EDU704 Education Research an Introduction
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.