Edith Cowan University

Master of Education (Science of Learning)

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 16 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Diploma

Enhance your ability to drive change through effective communication and evidence-based innovation by pursuing a Master of Education online at ECU.

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Course overview

Delivered 100% online and with six study periods a year, you could complete the Master of Education in as little as 16 months while continuing to work full-time. Designed to be intuitive and user-friendly, you’ll experience the same quality of education and learning outcomes, as well as the connection with your fellow students and academics, that you would if studying on-campus. You will also receive dedicated one-on-one support from a Student Success Advisor who can assist with all non-academic questions and motivate you to reach your study goals.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
16 months (Part time)
Commitment
15 - 20 hours/week
Price Per Unit
From $3,048.75
More Information
The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 40 credit points (four units) per semester or 80 credit points (eight units) per year.
Intake
March, 2026
May, 2026
July, 2026
August, 2026
August, 2026
Units
8
Fees
More Information
FEE-HELP loans and HECS loans are available to assist domestic students.
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What you will study

To complete the Master of Education Online, you are required to complete 120 credit points.

Four Core units

  • Leading Education in a Global Context
  • Assessment in Education: Policies, Pedagogy and Equity
  • Inquiry-Based Practice
  • Advanced Seminar

Four specialisation units

  • Introduction to Science of Learning
  • Science of Reading Instruction
  • Explicit and Direct Instruction
  • Science of Maths Instruction

Entry requirements

Master of Education

Admission requirement (Band 6)

  • Bachelor's degree in a cognate discipline.
  • Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).
  • Bachelor's degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy.
  • completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants must hold an initial teacher education qualification.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Successful applicants with a graduate certificate qualification or higher in accounting may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

  • Education Leader
  • Lead Teacher
  • Specialist Teacher
  • Learning Support Teacher
  • Curriculum Designer/Curriculum Coordinator
  • Entry Criteria

Learning outcomes

  • Science of learning theories: Critically examine your beliefs about how children learn and the effectiveness of teaching practices in relation to cognitive science, psychology, neuroscience and contemporary education research on human cognitive architecture.
  • Explicit and Direct Instruction: Critically engage with contemporary models of high-impact instruction and their theoretical assumptions. Use video analysis to deconstruct examples of unscripted Explicit Instruction and scripted Direct Instruction.
  • Science of reading instruction: Examine historical and contemporary approaches to reading, understanding how the brain processes reading, and the roles of phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
  • Science of mathematics instruction: Unlock common myths about teaching mathematics from the perspective of cognitive load theory.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $24,390 (domestic full-fee paying place).

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 80 credit points (normally eight units) per year.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of units studied.
  • Choice of courses.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.