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Start Date
February
July

Campus
Magill

Duration
2 year(s) full-time

Program Code
MMEM

SATAC Code
4CM234 (Internal)
4CM235 (Internal)
4CM236 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Mode
On-campus/Online

Fees
$AU 23,900 per 1.0 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2025

Aim

The Master of Education qualifies graduates to apply an advanced body of knowledge to engage in reflective practice and develop leadership and management capacity in a range of learning areas and educational settings.

Content & Structure

Graduates of the Master of Education degree will have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in theories, research, debates and practices to improve quality of professional experience and student learning outcomes across a range of educational settings. Graduates will have knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to leadership and innovation in selected topics of interest. Students will complete 72 units of study comprising 36 units of core courses, and 36 units of elective courses.

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What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Theorists and Theories of Learning and Development EDUC 5220 4.5 Rule(s): 1,2,3,5
Learning Communities and Cultures EDUC 5219 4.5 Rule(s): 1,2,3,5
Elective 1 4.5 Rule(s): 2,3
Elective 2 4.5 Rule(s): 2,3
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
International Comparative Studies in Education EDUC 5218 4.5 Rule(s): 1,2,3,5
Evidence-Informed Practice in Education EDUC 5217 4.5 Rule(s): 1,2,3,5
Elective 3 4.5 Rule(s): 2,3
Elective 4 4.5 Rule(s): 2,3
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Research Methods and Issues in Education EDUC 5033 9
Elective 5 4.5
Elective 6 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Project in Education EDUC 5030 9
Elective 7 4.5
Elective 8 4.5

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