Masters (Coursework)
Pursue your passion for education and become an educational leader with our Master of Education (with specialisations). Delivered fully online, this degree allows you to earn a postgraduate qualification while working, with options to customise the course to suit your ambitions.
Pursue your passion for education and become an educational leader with our Master of Education (with specialisations). Delivered fully online, this degree in education allows you to earn a postgraduate qualification in education while you work - as part of a diverse network of dedicated professional peers. Plus, it's customisable, so you can tailor the course to suit your ambitions - and steer your career in education and training in any direction you want to go.
The flexible course structure means you can choose a specialisation that suits you. We also offer a generic program that encompasses advanced skills and knowledge from across these areas of educational practice.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
An applicant for admission to the degree of Master of Education (with specialisation) must have at least the following minimum qualifications:
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
The course consists of two (2) core subjects (16 points) plus EITHER six (6) restricted electives (48 points) for the Master of Education (generic) OR four (4) specialisation subjects (32 points) and two (2) restricted electives (16 points) for the Master of Education (Educational Leadership).
Essential set (64 pts)Core16 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningStudents must complete two (2) core subjects.
EER515Research Literacy for Educational Inquiry8 credit ptsEEB507First Nations Education: Knowing, Relating, Connecting8 credit ptsRestrictive Electives - Generic48 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningStudents following the Master of Education (generic) select six (6) restricted electives from the list below.
ESA501Mapping the Field of Educational Leadership8 credit ptsESA502Educational Leadership in Contemporary Organisations8 credit ptsESA503Leading Educational Change8 credit ptsESA504Education Policy Analysis8 credit ptsESA509Advanced School Leadership8 credit ptsESC515Classroom Technologies8 credit ptsEEB541The Reflective Practitioner8 credit ptsEEB506Professional Practice in Education and Training8 credit ptsESS528Research and Program Evaluation in Inclusive Education Settings8 credit ptsASH501Project Proposal8 credit ptsASH505Research Methods8 credit ptsASH510Research Project16 credit ptsSpecialisations32 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningEL0001Educational Leadership32 credit ptsRestricted electives16 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningSelect two subjects from restricted electives
XRT008Restricted elective8 credit ptsXRT008Restricted elective8 credit ptsSpecialisations / MajorsEducational LeadershipThis specialisation focuses on theories of educational leadership and their purpose in 21st century education.