Master of Education (Career Development)

Program Overview

UniSQ's Master of Education (Career Development) empowers professionals in career-related fields to enhance their skills in supporting career planning and development. This online program offers core and specialized courses, as well as research components, to expand participants' knowledge of education and equip them with tools to address current challenges in diverse communities. Graduates qualify for careers as career counselors, educators, or practitioners in various organizations and institutions.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

UniSQ's Master of Education (Career Development) is designed for professionals in teaching, counseling, training, employment, or community development roles who aim to support the career planning and development of students, clients, and organizations. This degree caters to both new and experienced practitioners seeking to focus on broader issues in career development, including policy, employability, and learning. The program emphasizes expanding participants' understanding of education's transformative role in society and equipping them with skills to address contemporary challenges faced by educators in diverse and rapidly changing communities. Students can leverage their own experiences as a foundation for their studies and develop a research project based on their current workplace.

Outline:

The Master of Education (Career Development) comprises 12 units, including:

• 4 core courses
• 4 specialization courses

Careers:

Graduates of the Master of Education (Career Development) can pursue careers in various settings, including schools, TAFEs, universities, government agencies, and industries. Potential roles include career development practitioner, career educator, career counselor, work-integrated learning coordinator, or employment counselor.

Other:

• The program is offered online.
• Students who complete the Advanced Research Pathway may be eligible for entry into the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).