University of Canberra
Master of Education (STEM) Online
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 16 months
- Course Type: Master's
Build upon your experience and develop your professional authority.
Course overview
The Master of Education (STEM) will build upon your own foundational STEM skills while gaining a deepened understanding of spatial thinking, STEM pedagogical frameworks and inclusion and wellbeing strategies to enhance teaching practices, student outcomes and student engagement. Units within this course are informed by evidence-based research from the STEM Education Research Centre (SERC) at the University of Canberra.
In this program, you will be informed by evidence-based research methodologies and aligned to ACARA curriculum needs, study 100% online and accelerated to fit around your life and work, designed and delivered with those involved in the internationally renowned STEM Education Research Centre (SERC), focused on STEM spatial and design thinking, identify and implement strategies to improve inclusion and wellbeing, enhance your creative problem-solving and communication skills, experience dedicated support at every stage and start anytime with intakes open every two months.
Key facts
6th July, 2026
31st August, 2026
26th October, 2026
What you will study
The Master of Education (STEM) has four core units and four specialised STEM units, which will make up your specialisation.
Core units
- Educational Research Foundations
- Inclusion in Education
- Wellbeing in Education
- Professional Practice Capstone
STEM units
- STEM Pedagogy, Foundational Theory
- STEM and Design Thinking
- Spatial Thinking
- STEM Practices and Learning Opportunities
Entry requirements
To be eligible for the Master of Education (STEM), applicants must have one of the following:
- Current registration as a teacher at a proficient level or higher with an Australian regulatory authority/registration authority.
- A three-year undergraduate degree in Education or a relevant field as approved by the University of Canberra and at least three years' FTE professional experience in education.
- Graduate and/or postgraduate education qualifications as approved by the University of Canberra.
English language requirements
You can demonstrate your proficiency in a number of ways, including through an approved English language test or recognised past study taught and assessed in English.
The Master of Education (STEM) requires an overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 6.5, with no band score below 6.0.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Master of Education students may receive a maximum of four units of RPL (12 credit points), which will be assessed based on their previous post-graduate studies (at a matching AQF and CPL level) and on advice from the Program Director. Applications need to be made through the Program Director.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
The online Master of Education (STEM) from the University of Canberra will have you at the forefront of the evolving field of STEM. Upon graduation, you will have the specialist tools to take your teaching practices to new heights and the skills to provide students with an optimal STEM learning experience. Future careers for graduates of the Master of Education (STEM) include, but are not limited to:
- Assistant Principal
- Curriculum Coordinator or Specialist (STEM)
- Education Assessment Specialist (STEM)
- Executive Teacher (STEM)
- Head of Department or Faculty (STEM)
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative cost per unit in 2026: $2,956.25 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative total cost in 2026: $23,650 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of eight units.
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- 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.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
Who You Will Learn From
Dr Janet Smith
Master of Education Course Director
The University of Canberra’s online Master of Education and Graduate Certificate in Education courses have been designed to provide teachers with ideal practical professional development and career-building opportunities, allowing them to shape their future education/professional pathways and enhance their skills and knowledge.
Dr Ilyse Resnick
Associate Professor
Spatial reasoning is a foundational aspect across the STEM disciplines. Importantly, spatial reasoning skills can be learned and improved. When educators are prepared with strong spatial reasoning skills and spatial tools to teach spatial reasoning and related STEM content, students’ STEM learning improves.
Dr Holly Tootell
Senior Lecturer of STEM Education
STEM and Design Thinking provides a human-centred approach to technology engagement. By understanding diverse ways to design and engage with technology and exploring the breadth of STEM skills, educators will gain transferable skills needed to adapt to evolving technology. This empowers them to support and prepare students for future challenges.
Emily Ashcroft
PhD Candidate and Qualified Early Childhood and Primary Educator
The STEM Pedagogies unit will provide students with the knowledge and practical skills to analyse, design and implement engaging and authentic STEM learning opportunities to help prepare our children for the skills they need to engage with STEM in meaningful ways.