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Master of Educational Neuroscience

The Master of Educational Neuroscience is a fully online and flexible course designed for teachers, trainers, psychologists, and social workers who want to gain advanced knowledge in educational neuroscience to enhance their professional practice. This course develops an informed and contemporary understanding of the brain to maximize learning and wellness in brain-friendly ways.

Overview

This course is ideal for those involved in education, whether as a teacher, academic, psychologist, or social worker, who want to convert their interest in cutting-edge neuroscientific evidence to immediately inform and improve practice in brain-friendly ways. Throughout the studies, students will discover the importance of neuroscience in education and develop contemporary insights into the brain that will enhance their ability to optimize student learning experiences, improving both their achievements and wellness.

Structure and Availability

This course is offered fully online in a hyperflexible format, meaning students can apply to start anytime. The course is entirely self-paced and 100% online, allowing students to access course content on any device, anytime. Students must complete seven units (48 credits), including:

1. Educational Neuroscience
2. Neuroscience-Powered Leadership
3. Neuroplasticity Research Project
4. Learning and Memory - A Neuroscientific View
5. Remote Learning Informed by Neuroscience
6. Advancing Educational Neuroscience Research
7. Capstone Research Project in Neuroscience

Requirements

To be eligible, students must meet the entry requirements, which include English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements. During their studies, students must also meet inherent requirements, security requirements, and health requirements to successfully complete their studies and participate in this profession.

Fees and Scholarships

The indicative first-year fee is $14,400, and students may be eligible for FEE-HELP, an Australian Government loan scheme that helps eligible students pay their tuition fees. There may be additional costs as part of the studies, such as technology expenses.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Master of Educational Neuroscience have highly specialized knowledge and skills in educational neuroscience that they can apply in their professional practice. Graduates have an understanding of contemporary research and practice that they may use to maximize learning and wellness for the learners with whom they work, as well as for themselves and colleagues. Graduates may also seek employment in a related work area where their educational expertise may be used more fully to meet career aspirations.

Related Courses

Related courses include the Graduate Certificate in Educational Neuroscience, Master of Educational Leadership, and Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership.