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Master of Education

The Master of Education qualifies graduates to apply an advanced body of knowledge to engage in reflective practice and develop leadership and management capacity in a range of learning areas and educational settings.

Aim

The aim of the Master of Education is to provide students with an advanced body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in theories, research, debates, and practices to improve the quality of professional experience and student learning outcomes across a range of educational settings.

Content and Structure

Graduates of the Master of Education degree will have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in theories, research, debates, and practices to improve the quality of professional experience and student learning outcomes across a range of educational settings. The program consists of 72 units of study, comprising 36 units of core courses and 36 units of elective courses.

What Courses You'll Study

The program includes the following courses:

• Theorists and Theories of Learning and Development (EDUC 5220)
• Learning Communities and Cultures (EDUC 5219)
• International Comparative Studies in Education (EDUC 5218)
• Evidence-Informed Practice in Education (EDUC 5217)
• Research Methods and Issues in Education (EDUC 5033)
• Project in Education (EDUC 5030)

Electives

Students can choose from a range of electives, including:

• Educational Leadership Stream
  • Leading Learning: Educational Leadership in Globalising Times (EDUC 5234)
  • Leading Professional Learning Communities (EDUC 5235)
  • Learner-Centred Curriculum Leadership (EDUC 5248)
  • Leadership, Accountability and the Challenge of Complexity (EDUC 5247)
• Digital Learning and Assessment Stream
  • Learners in a Digital Age: Innovative Practices (EDUC 5237)
  • Developing Future Oriented Learning and Assessment Practices (EDUC 5228)
  • Online Learning Communities: Formal and Informal (EDUC 5239)
  • Effective Assessment for Effective Learning (EDUC 5229)
• Inclusive Education Stream
  • Learner and Educator Wellbeing for Positive Communities (EDUC 5236)
  • Inclusive and Special Education (EDUC 5230)
  • The Networked Educator (EDUC 5240)
  • New Pedagogy Studies: Frontiers and Provocations (EDUC 5238)
  • Islamic Pedagogy: Principles and Praxis (EDUC 5262)
  • Islamic Pedagogy: Quality Teaching and Learning (EDUC 5263)
• TESOL Stream
  • Curriculum Development in TESOL (EDUC 5154)
  • Learning English as an Additional Language (EDUC 5180)
  • TESOL Approaches and Strategies (EDUC 5199)
  • Critical Reflection on TESOL Practice (EDUC 5215)

Rules and Notes

1. Applicants who have completed a four-year Bachelor degree in Education, or equivalent Initial Teacher Education qualifications, are eligible to enter the program with 0.5 EFTSL Advanced Standing.
2. Applicants who have completed a four-year Bachelor degree in Education and 2 years of teaching experience in an Australian educational setting are eligible to enter the program with 1.0 EFTSL Advanced Standing.
3. Applicants who have completed a four-year Bachelor degree with studies in educational methodology and curriculum equivalent to 18 units and 2 years of teaching experience in an Australian educational setting are eligible to enter the program with 1.0 EFTSL Advanced Standing.
4. The Educational Leadership stream is available to students with at least five years of professional experience as an educator and assigned to a recognised leadership role in an educational setting.
5. Upon completion of the four foundational education courses/stream, students are eligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Education.
6. At the discretion of the Program Director, in addition to 1.0 EFTSL advanced standing, up to 9 units of credit may be awarded, based on AQF level 9 Education courses successfully completed as part of a UniSA degree, or a degree from a recognised institution for which a credit agreement exists.

Program Directors

• AsPr David Caldwell
• Dr Greg Restall

Entry Requirements

Applicants will normally hold an approved Bachelor degree in any discipline, or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

English Language Entry Requirements

In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements. The minimum language requirements for this program are:

• IELTS total: 6.5
• IELTS reading: 6.0
• IELTS writing: 6.0

Fees

The tuition fee for this program is AUD$ 35,600 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025.

CRICOS Code

The CRICOS code for this program is H.

Duration

The duration of this program is 2 years full-time.

Mode

This program is available on-campus and online.

Start Date

The start date for this program is February or July.

Campus

This program is available at the Magill campus.