Master of Education

What will I achieve?

Taught by internationally recognised researchers and education leaders, you'll gain the knowledge and skills to:

• Address educational challenges using theoretical understandings, evidence-based research and analysis, evaluation and communication skills
• Understand First Nations knowledges and their contribution to education
• Understand current educational theories, debates, policies and practices
• Apply educational policies and practices in your teaching to promote respect for diversity, inclusion and social justice
• Understand global education perspectives and issues and how education can help address sustainability challenges
• Understand educational research principles and methods
• Explore system-level issues and challenges both in and out of the classroom.

Explore our range of ten specialisations, the broadest offered by any Master of Education program in Australia.

• Assessment, Data and Evaluation
  Harness the power of data to improve learning. Become a more discerning user of assessment and other sources of evidence in a wide range of contexts and settings.
• Creativity and the Arts
  Gain the knowledge, skills and experience to be an educational leader in the arts and creative practice.
• Digital Futures and Innovative Practices
  Understand the theoretical, sociotechnical, pedagogical and ethical dimensions associated with the role of technology and innovation in education and across a person's lifespan.
• Education Policy and Governance
  Engage with frameworks and approaches to education policy and governance.
• Educational Leadership
  Gain a deeper understanding of the processes, impact and importance of leadership in educational organisations.
• Equity, Sustainability and Social Change
  Harness your passion to effect social change and foster equity and diversity, in schools and in other educational settings.
• Literacies and English
  Increase your expertise in literacy education and discover how to influence literacy development.
• Mathematics and Science Education
  Develop the understanding, skills and confidence to lead science, mathematics and numeracy learning and discover innovative approaches to teaching these subjects in ways that lift engagement and performance.
• The Science of Learning
  Understand how the psychological and neural mechanisms of learning can inform and improve pedagogical practice and learning outcomes.
• Wellbeing in Education
  Develop the knowledge and skills needed to create nurturing, inclusive and wellbeing-focused learning environments related to individual, small group, organisational and system levels.