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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

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Master of Education

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Education is a comprehensive degree that provides an opportunity for existing teachers and other education practitioners to upskill and enhance their research ability and expertise in particular areas of education theory and practice.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 years full-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct

About this course

The Master of Education is a comprehensive degree that provides an opportunity for existing teachers and other education practitioners to upskill and enhance their research ability and expertise in particular areas of education theory and practice.

With a great deal of flexibility in choosing your units, you can tailor your Master of Education pathway to acquire dynamic skills in specialised areas such as career development and counselling, embedding Indigenous themes into education settings, inclusive practices in the classroom, and innovative learning design.




There are several ways to attain your Master of Education, depending on your background. Each pathway allows you to combine five core Master Units with a combination of units or Graduate Certificates in the following specialisation areas:
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  • Career Development and Counselling
  • Innovative Learning Design
  • Indigenous Education
  • Autism Education

"Studying through QUT Online, you have access to all that QUT has to offer, but you're able to engage in self-paced study, with lots of support." ~ Master of Education - Sue Irvine

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Education research

Become a discerning consumer of research by understanding its application to your practice.

Logic models

Learn about the theory and practice of program logic modelling in education contexts. Using this information they will design a logic model to evaluate a program from their context.

Contextual research

You will learn about surveys, build survey literacy, and develop a research question that is unique to your context while gaining an understanding of research design.

Ethical and legal awareness

Develop awareness of the unique ethical and legal responsibilities educators must exemplify in all aspects of teaching and learning.

Career pathways

Lead Teacher

Play a varied leadership role as lead teacher, facilitating team teaching lessons, modelling effective and pedagogically-sound teaching practice for newer teachers, and providing mentorship and supervision.

Learning Designer

Design and develop online course content for primary, secondary, tertiary and professional education providers, collaborating with stakeholders as part of a learning design team.

Digital Learning Lead

Use your sophisticated understanding of digital technology, oversee digital engagement programs within primary, secondary, tertiary and professional education contexts. This ensures students acquire the skills they need to succeed in the increasingly digital world.

Curriculum Designer

Seamlessly structure and integrate digital technology into contemporary curriculum frameworks, ensuring classroom teachers have the guidance and support they need to best equip students with future-ready digital skills.

How to apply

Apply online by filling out our application form or speak to a Course Consultant on 1300 104 196

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at QUT (Queensland University of Technology).
85.3%
Overall satisfaction
77.3%
Skill scale
75.1%
Teaching scale
89.9%
Employed full-time
$90k
Average salary