Master of Education

What you will study

To qualify for the Master of Education, students must complete 240 credit points.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

• Successful completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent).

Selection criteria

• Applicants with a four-year teaching qualification, an Honours degree, or a relevant graduate diploma from a recognised university or institution are eligible for advanced standing entry to a 120 credit point program.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Credit for previous study (advanced standing) is the recognition of prior study or learning that can be counted towards a qualification. This can reduce the number of subjects required to complete your course. The amount of credit received depends on the level and relevance of your previous study and the number of subjects completed.

The University will designate courses for which admission is only to Year 1. In these cases, there is limited credit. Please take a look at the list of limited-entry courses.

To check if this course is available for credit, please visit the Advanced Standing webpage.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Critically interpret and apply specialist knowledge, contemporary educational methods and practices in the conceptualisation of transformation in educational contexts
• Critically engage with educational and other relevant theories, research and evidence-based practice to investigate and generate proposals to address issues in education.
• Demonstrate autonomy, adaptability and contextual responsiveness to locally and globally-oriented, ethical and culturally adept practices in education.

Career outcomes

After graduation, you'll be equipped to find work in educational leadership, community development, workplace mentoring, industry innovation and more. Possible roles include:

• School Principal
• Leading Teacher
• Inclusive Education Coordinator
• Learning Designer
• Education Manager
• Education Researcher or Analyst.

Fees and CSP

Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $4,738 (Commonwealth Supported Place).

Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $27,000 (Domestic full-fee paying place).

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 120 credit points (normally eight units) per year.

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

• The number of courses studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of courses.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

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

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per the course you're enrolled in.
• Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

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