Masters (Coursework)
Enhance career options and professional advancement opportunities with the UNSW Master of Education.
Enhance career options and professional advancement opportunities with the UNSW Master of Education. You will be equipped to progress into specialist fields, or leadership roles within your current field, or into further study with research degrees - such as the Doctor of Philosophy
Choose a program duration that respects your experience and goals. You can fast-track your studies to graduate in only one year, deepen your expertise in a 1.5-year program, or confidently begin your new direction with a two-year program.
Please note: this degree program does not provide professional accreditation or teacher qualification. If you seek professional accreditation as a teacher, consider the Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Flexible study options
Fit your study around commitments - whether you are employed full-time, have caring responsibilities, or live far from campus. You can choose from fully online courses, a combination of online and face-to-face, as well as school holiday intensive and evening classes.
Financial support
Commonwealth Supported Places and FEE-HELP are available to aid domestic students with the education costs for this program.
Specialisations
Develop or update your skills and knowledge in one of the following specialisations:
Depending on your experience, there are three entry pathways to the Master of Education.
One-year fast-track program
1.5-year program
Two-year program
* "Relevant disciplines" may include arts, humanities, media, psychology, social work, business, economics, languages, linguistics, communications, policy studies, behavioural sciences, and social sciences.
** "Relevant professional experience" may include roles such as teacher, trainer, coach, educational developer, languages teacher, lecturer, teacher of English to speakers of other languages, educational leader, and educational administration.
If you don't meet the entry requirements for the Master of Education, you may be eligible for the Graduate Certificate of Education or the Graduate Certificate of Educational Leadership. These can provide a stepping stone to the Master of Education.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If you're completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.
If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
Depending on your experience, there are three entry pathways to the Master of Education.
One-year fast-track program
1.5-year program
Two-year program
* "Relevant disciplines" may include arts, humanities, media, psychology, social work, business, economics, languages, linguistics, communications, policy studies, behavioural sciences, and social sciences.
** "Relevant professional experience" may include roles such as teacher, trainer, coach, educational developer, languages teacher, lecturer, teacher of English to speakers of other languages, educational leader, and educational administration.
If you don't meet the entry requirements for the Master of Education, you may be eligible for the Graduate Certificate of Education or the Graduate Certificate of Educational Leadership. These can provide a stepping stone to the Master of Education.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If English is not your first language, you'll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
Like many of our graduates, you have the opportunity to progress into specialist fields of education and have a positive impact on future generations. Our graduates work in early childhood teaching; primary and secondary school teaching; vocational and workplace teaching and tertiary teaching roles.