Course overview
Upskill and make your mark on education
The Master of Education provides an opportunity for education practitioners to upskill and enhance their research ability and expertise in particular areas of education theory and practice. With a great deal of flexibility in choosing your units, you can tailor your Master of Education pathway to acquire dynamic skills in specialised areas.
There are several ways to attain your Master of Education, depending on your background. Each pathway allows you to combine five core Master Units with a combination of units or Graduate Certificates in the following specialisation areas:
This course is not an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) course and does not qualify graduates for teacher registration in Australia.
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1–1.5 years full-time (depending on prior qualifications and experience)
Duration
AUD $ 7,050
Estimated Total Fees
Why this course
QUT Online’s Master of Education is a comprehensive degree that will equip you with the leadership and research skills you need to make a mark on education.
Pathways
Choose your pathway with a diverse offering of specialisations
Flexibility
This course is taught 100% online
Rankings
QUT is ranked in the top 50 universities in the world for employer–student connections
Course units
If you are already a qualified teacher, you can complete a shortened program that includes the research suite below, plus either one specialisation of your choice or 48 credit points worth of units from the four specialisations. This will take one year of full-time study.
If you come from a non-teaching background, you have three pathways available, each taking 1.5 years of full-time study to complete.
- Complete the research suite, plus two Graduate Certificate specialisations of your choice.
- Complete the research suite below, plus one Graduate Certificate specialisation of your choice, plus 48 credit points’ worth of units from the three other education specialisations, which you are free to mix and match.
- Complete the Master Units below, plus 96 credit points’ worth of units that you can freely select from the four available specialisation
12 credit points
6 credit points
6 credit points
6 credit points
6 credit points
As part of the research suite, you must select a unit from an education specialisation of your choice below. You can mix and match these units according to your interests and the expertise you wish to gain from the course. The specialisations include: Career Development and Counselling, Innovative Learning Design, Indigenous Education and Autism.
Entry requirements
There are two broad pathways to the Master of Education. Below are the respective entry requirements for each.
1 year full-time
You can gain entry to the 8-units (1 year full-time) Master of Education with:
If you qualify for the 1-year program you will be automatically granted 48 credit points of general advanced standing towards the option units.
- A bachelor degree in any discipline plus graduate certificate in teaching or education
or
- a graduate diploma (or higher qualification) in teaching or education
or
- a bachelor degree in teaching or education followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in teaching or education.
1.5 year full-time
You can gain entry to the 12 units (1.5 year full-time) Master of Education with:
- a recognised bachelor’s degree (or higher) in any discipline.
Course outcomes
Graduates of this course become discerning researchers who are critical about their consumption of research. You will be well equipped to design a logic model to evaluate a program from your context, understand research design, and develop an awareness of the unique ethical and legal responsibilities of educators.
Skills and tools in this course
- Education research
- Logic models
- Contextual research
- Ethical and legal awareness
- Research literacy
- Critical consumer of education research
Potential career opportunities
Senior Teacher
Teachers are responsible for educating students of varying levels and backgrounds by preparing dynamic and well-informed lesson plans.
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Average Salary
$98,000
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Industry Job Satisfaction of
4/5
-
Industry Growth
+9.4%
Projected job growth in next 5 years
, 2024
Principal
Be the leader of a school, supervise teachers and other staff, and manage the school budget. Principals are also involved in student disciplinary matters and interact with the public as representatives of the school.
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Average Salary
$185,000
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Industry Job Satisfaction of
4.5/5
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Industry Growth
+11.5%
Projected job growth in next 5 years
, 2024
Instructional designer
Use communication, project management skills and subject knowledge to create instructional materials for online courses, seminars, instruction manuals and other learning goals.
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Average Salary
$95,000
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Industry Job Satisfaction of
4/5
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Industry Growth
+21.7%
Projected job growth in next 5 years
, 2024
Learning and development specialist
Create training programs that improve the skills of an organisation and its employees. Use a variety of adult learning methods to address skill gaps and improve overall performance.
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Average Salary
$110,000
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Industry Job Satisfaction of
4.5/5
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Industry Growth
+7.4%
Projected job growth in next 5 years
, 2024
Education manager
Oversee teachers and other educational staff to ensure quality education, suited for the learning goals of the students in your institution.
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Average Salary
$124,998
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Industry Job Satisfaction of
3.5/5
, 2024
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How online study works
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Experience the unwavering support of our university as you embark on your online learning journey.
- Flexible and supportive options for your lifestyle
- The easy application and enrolment process
- Alignment with career aspirations
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Education
QUT Online’s innovative learning design
Our postgraduate courses are designed by a team of expert learning designers.
Industry outlook: career development and counselling in education
There is a pressing need for students – particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds – to receive comprehensive career support from a young age. A core element of this national strategy will be providing high-quality career advice to children from primary school age onwards.
Integrating Indigenous content into the classroom
Nicky takes on a Graduate Certificate in Education (Indigenous Education) to broaden the scope of early education
Frequently asked questions
This course alone will not enable you to become a teacher.
No, this is a master’s by coursework, not a master’s by research. However, this course can feed into a doctorate, which will then feed into a PhD.
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