91% employed within four months of graduating.
Graduate Employment Survey Class of 2025
The University of Newcastle, Australia Master of Special and Inclusive Education
Develop specialised skills and advanced knowledge to support children and adolescents with additional needs in special or inclusive settings.
Degree overview
Do you believe that great learning experiences shape who we become, regardless of our abilities or circumstances? If so, the University of Newcastle Australia's Master of Special and Inclusive Education is for you. This program is built for educators and allied health professionals. It gives you the knowledge and strategies to support children and teens with additional needs.
We combine the latest research with hands-on coursework, preparing you to use evidence-based strategies to improve student learning and social skills. Become a catalyst for change in education. Help create inclusive classrooms where every student can succeed and thrive, regardless of ability.
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Through this specialised degree, I am able to gain crucial insights into different disabilities, learning styles, and policy frameworks. As a career advisor, this knowledge has allowed me to create truly inclusive counselling, identifying and addressing the unique challenges faced by each student.
Norazman Ab Hamid, Class of 2024
Career opportunities
Develop advanced knowledge and research-informed approaches for supporting learners with diverse and additional needs. The program may support career development in education, learning support, program development, policy, disability services and related professional settings.
Depending on your prior qualifications and professional experience, career pathways may include:
- Inclusive Education Coordinator
- Learning Support Coordinator or Officer
- Education Program Manager
- Education or Disability Policy Officer
- Education Administrator
- Disability Services Program Officer
- Developmental Support Practitioner
- Community or Family Support Professional
For qualified teachers, the program can strengthen professional practice in inclusive and special education settings. For graduates from allied health and related fields, it can support work with schools, community organisations and disability services.
Note: The Master of Special and Inclusive Education is not an initial teaching qualification and does not, by itself, confer teacher registration or trained-teacher status.
28% of graduates with salary increment.
Graduate Employment Survey Class of 2025
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What you will study
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills with expert judgement, adaptability, and responsibility in order to teach students of diverse abilities in inclusive or special education settings
- demonstrate advanced and integrated understanding of applied theory and pedagogy to support learning and behaviour in inclusive or special education settings
- critically reflect on current research, interpreted and applied evidence-based strategies to teaching practice in inclusive or special education settings
To complete the program
Students must pass modules totaling 80 units. Consisting of 30 units of core modules, 30 units of compulsory modules and 20 units of directed modules. Each module is 10 units unless stated otherwise.
Modules | General Specialisation | Early Childhood Specialisation |
|---|---|---|
EDUC6085 Education of Students with Learning Difficulties | ✓ | ✓ |
EDUC6088 Teaching Methods and Techniques in Special and Inclusive Education | ✓ | ✓ |
EDUC6165 Research in Inclusive Education | ✓ | ✓ |
EDUC6160 Supporting Communication Skills | ✓ | ✓ |
EDUC6164 Critical Reflections in Special and Inclusive Education Settings | ✓ | ✓ |
EDUC6082 Policy, Administration and Collaboration in Special and Inclusive Education | ✓ | — |
EDUC6086 Introduction to Challenging Behaviour and Positive Support | ✓ | — |
EDUC6087 Educating Students with Developmental Diversity | ✓ | — |
EDUC6161 Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Intervention | — | ✓ |
EDUC6162 Social-Emotional Learning and Positive Behaviour Support for Children 0–5 years | — | ✓ |
EDUC6163 Collaborative and Inter-disciplinary Approaches in Early Childhood Intervention | — | ✓ |
Looking for a shorter starting point?
Begin with the related Graduate Certificate and use it as a pathway towards the Master’s program. Contact us to explore your options.
Application information
Minimum Academic Level
- A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; or
- A Bachelor Honours Degree in a relevant field; or
- Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma (in a relevant field) where minimum entry requirements must be a minimum of bachelor degree; or
- Successful completion of the UON Graduate Certificate in Special and Inclusive Support; or
- At least 30 years old with 8 years of relevant work experience in a related field/discipline*
* Relevant fields and applicable work experience includes education/teaching, psychology, disability studies, allied health or a related discipline.
Minimum Language Proficiency
Applicants for this program must satisfy a minimum English Language Proficiency Standard equivalent to an IELTS overall minimum of 6.5 with no subtest result below 6.0.
Fees
Fees are subjected to prevailing Goods and Service Tax (GST) and are payable on a modular basis before commencement of Trimester. The fees include all course materials but exclude textbooks (if applicable). Refer here for other miscellaneous fees.
Full course fee
- 8-module pathway (with 8-module exemption) - SG$ 24,000
- 10-module pathway (with 6-module exemption) - SG$ 30,000
International students
- Application fee - SG$ 400
- Administration fee - SG$ 400
Singapore-based students
- Application fee - SG$ 200
About Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education
Located in the heart of Singapore, Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education is a wholly-owned entity of the University of Newcastle, Australia.
With a leading team of academics, teaching and learning staff based locally, students and graduates will benefit from the University’s excellent support schemes. To date, Newcastle Australia has graduated more than 9,000 graduates from 39 countries.
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