Master of Education

On successful completion of the program students will have:

• Demonstrated ability to critically analyse complex educational issues.
• The ability to engage through effective written communication in specialised professional discourse and debate on education.
• The ability to develop constructive strategies, plans or solutions for diverse educational communities and stakeholders.
• The ability to critically reflect upon processes of educational knowledge production.

Admission requirements

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.

2021 Program Revisions

This program has been revised for implementation from Semester 1 2021.

The following Specialisations have been removed from the program. Current students will be able to complete the specialisation in 2021.

• Aboriginal Studies Teaching  
• Business Studies Teaching
• Engineering
• Geography Teaching - Changes to Compulsory courses
• L2 (Second Language Acquisition) Teaching
• Society and Culture Teaching - Specialisation removed from the program
• Early Childhood Teaching – Changes to Compulsory courses and suggested Electives
• ICT And Digital Learning
• STEM Education
• Comparative Education
• Instructional Leadership

The following specialisations will remain in the program.

• Advanced Studies in Education – Changes to Compulsory and Directed courses.
• Mathematics Teaching – No change to specialisation
• TESOL Teaching – No change to specialisation

Please refer to the 2021 Transition Arrangements in the Additional Documents Section for more details.

Electives can be chosen from all courses available at the University that do not have any other conditions (such as a course requisite) applied to them. However, the Faculty suggests the following course options that may complement your program or major.

A full list of courses that are available to study as an elective can be found in the course handbook.

Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.

All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.

AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.

Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.