Program Overview

Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Program Summary

The Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education is a postgraduate program designed for adult educators seeking to enhance their teaching skills in higher education and adult learning. The program is facilitated by experienced academics from Notre Dame's Learning and Teaching Office and is ideal for those who have completed a Graduate Certificate and the Graduate Diploma.

Program Structure

The program consists of 8 compulsory courses and 4 elective courses, plus one course from existing postgraduate offerings within the University (with approval of the Program Coordinator).

• EDUC5115 Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education
• EDUC5116 Designing Curriculum for Effective Learning
• EDUC5011 Introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
• EDUC5117 Principles and Practices of Assessment and Evaluation
• PHIL6020 Ethical Issues in Professional Life
• MEDI5001 Scientific Literacy and Communication
• EDUC6059 Designing a Pedagogical Action Research Project
• RSCH7002 Scholarly Reading and Writing Methods

Elective courses:

• EDUC5119 Supervising Postgraduate Research
• EDUC5012 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Higher Education
• EDUC5009 Global Learning in Higher Education
• EDUC5013 Leadership in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
• EDUC5014 Learning and Teaching for Optimal Wellbeing

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, applicants must meet the following specific requirements:

• Possession of a Bachelor’s award (AQF level 7 qualification) in any discipline area
• Possession of a Graduate Diploma (AQF level 8 qualification) or equivalent in learning and teaching for higher education

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, graduates will be able to:

1. Critically reflect on the complex environment of contemporary higher education to enhance quality educational outcomes
2. Use an evidence-based approach to inform good practice in learning and teaching in a relevant discipline
3. Apply critical analysis to develop solutions to engage a diverse range of students
4. Engage in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning to investigate personal practice and/or wider learning and teaching phenomena
5. Implement continuing professional learning plans using life-long learning attributes

Career Opportunities

With the Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, graduates will be able to teach and work in faculty and administrative positions at colleges and universities in the private and public sectors.

Fees and Costs

This program has the following loan scheme(s) available for eligible students:

• Domestic Fee-Paying: A domestic fee-paying place is a place at university where the student is responsible for the full cost of the program.
• FEE-HELP loan scheme: Eligible domestic fee-paying students may apply for the FEE-HELP loan scheme, which assists eligible fee-paying students with the payment of all, or part, of their tuition fees, not including additional study costs such as accommodation or textbooks.

For indicative fees and information on how to pay, including Government loan schemes and our online calculator, visit our Fees, costs and scholarships page.

Scholarships

Scholarships provide financial support to students while they are completing their studies. There are various scholarships available to prospective and current students, across all study levels and campuses.

Please visit the Scholarships Finder to see which scholarships are available to Postgraduate students.