Master of Education

Contribute your way in education

The Master of Education is designed for professionals working in the education industry including school leaders, teachers, educational consultants and trainers or students wishing to pursue leadership opportunities within schools. It is also suitable to study as preparation to teach in the higher education environment, or to develop your research capacity and transition into educational research and lead educational change.

This flexible degree focuses on three specialisations and electives to meet your professional learning needs.

We offer three areas of specialisation:

• Educational Leadership and Wellbeing - examine evidence-based approaches to wellbeing support-alongside leadership and management theory-and consider how these can be applied to lead educational change.
• English Language Teaching (ELT/TESOL) - learn the latest strategies for effective English Language Teaching.
• Research - strengthen your educational research skills and understandings, with opportunities to go on to a PhD.

You'll graduate ready to pursue a rewarding education career. You could revolutionise the field with a new approach to assessment or integrated curriculums. You might want to teach English to adults or work in higher education. Perhaps you'll be an education consultant or transition into research and publish your own book.

Master of Education (Advanced Standing) SATAC code 3CM244
For those who have completed an Australian recognised teaching qualification and have worked as a teacher in Australia for at least two years, we have the Master of Education (Advanced Standing) program available for you which can be completed in one year or part-time equivalent. Please refer to the degree structure for more detail.

Note: This degree does not provide a recognised qualification for teaching in schools. For this pathway, see our

• Ranked #75 in the world by subject^
• 3 specialisations to choose from and taught by award-winning staff
• 1 year program available

^Times Higher Education, by Subject 2023

To qualify for the degree of Master of Education, applicants without an existing teaching qualification must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units comprising:

1. Core courses to the value of 30 units
2. Specialisation courses to the value of 12 units
3. Elective course to the value of 6 units.

To qualify for the degree of Master of Education, applicants with an existing teaching qualification (Australian recognised B.Ed, G.DipEd or equivalent), two years of teaching practice and have subsequently been granted up to 24 units of advanced standing must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units comprising:

1. Core courses to the value of 9 units
2. Specialisation courses to the value of 12 units
3. Elective course to the value of 3 units.