Courses in the Master of Educational Studies incorporate key issues and concepts required by professional educators. The program offers high quality professional development opportunities for teachers, corporate and community educators from a range of backgrounds and provides students with the flexibility to tailor their course choices to fit with their individual commitments.

The Master of Educational Studies degree is intended for practising teachers and other educators who wish to gain postgraduate professional qualifications in a wide variety of educational contexts and to acquire or update their expertise. The approach used in the program blends theory and practice, with an emphasis on applying research findings to best educational practices. The program is undertaken by coursework, with the option of undertaking an Educational Research specialisation consisting of a minor thesis with research methodology courses.

The Master of Educational Studies is available in the following areas of interest:

• Aboriginal
• Comparative and International
• Creative and Performing Arts, Media and Learning
• Educating Boys
• Engaging Families and Communities
• Engineering
• Equity in Education
• Personalised Learning
• History
• ICT and Digital Learning
• International Curriculum Studies
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Pedagogy
• Philosophy
• TESOL
• Educational Research.

Students are required to successfully complete 80 units of approved courses to be eligible for the award of Master of Educational Studies.

All students must successfully complete at least one coursework specialisation and fulfil the requirements of that specialisation, which will include compulsory courses or a combination of compulsory and directed courses. See each specialisation's entry below for more specific details.

With their remaining units of study (where there are any), students have the option of selecting electives from across the range of specialisations available in the Master of Educational Studies (or the University's offerings at 6000 level more generally); completing a second coursework specialisation (assuming they meet the requirements for the specialisation as listed); or may decide to complete a research specialisation option involving the conduct of an individual research project.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC SPECIALISATIONS

History - Students seeking to qualify as a History Teacher in Australia should take their remaining directed units in History at 6000 level. Depending on what units a student has already successfully completed in undergraduate studies, the exact number of units required to qualify in a single History discipline (ie. either History or Ancient History) may vary. Students should consult the coordinator of the specialisation, or the Program Coordinator for more details, and examine the subject knowledge requirements of the NSW Institute of Teachers as a guide: http://www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au/Subject-Content-Requirements-abridged.html

Mathematics Education - Students seeking to be recognised as a Mathematics teacher by the NSW Department of Education and Training must complete ALL compulsory Courses in the Mathematics Specialisation.

TESOL - Students seeking to be recognised as a TESOL teacher by the NSW Department of Education and Training must complete ALL Directed Courses in the TESOL Specialisation.

Educational Research - Students wishing to complete the minor thesis research project must apply directly to the Program Convenor. Permission to complete the minor thesis will be granted where the student's performance to-date shows sufficient merit, and adequate supervision is available. The School of Education reserves the right to refuse a student entry to the Minor Thesis units where they do not meet the above criteria.

Other than the minor thesis, the courses in the Educational Research Specialisation may be selected as additional directed courses by all students.

All courses are taught at postgraduate level. Not all courses are offered each semester. The Faculty reserves the right not to offer courses if there is insufficient demand.

Courses in the Master of Educational Studies are relevant to educators working in school, rural, distance and higher education, health services, business and consultancy/advisory services. The programme is designed to enable educators to select courses to suit their professional needs and enhance their career opportunities.