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SU's Master of Education is a flexible degree providing a coursework program for professionals who are associated with the practice of education and wish to advance their skills, knowledge base and qualifications.

Educators in the following fields will benefit from the Master of Education program:

primary education
religious education
police education
nurse education
speech therapy
counselling/guidance
secondary education
consultancy/advisory services
early childhood services
youth work
vocational education and training
continuing professional education
educational administration
rural education
distance education
workplace training and staff development

The degree program is designed to:

encourage and permit critical appraisal of policy, theory and practice in the education professions

improve the educator's professional competence and

enlarge the capacity for self development

provide the basis for leadership in the educator's chosen educational venture

increase awareness of the importance of educational research

permit highly qualified graduates of the programs to proceed to higher research degrees

Entry Requirements

An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Education must have at least the following minimum qualifications:

hold the degree of Bachelor of Education from CSU or another tertiary institution (the Faculty normally accepts three year tertiary qualifications)

or

be a graduate from a degree course or approved diploma course of CSU and hold the Graduate Diploma of Education, Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) (or their equivalent) from CSU or another tertiary institution

or

possess other qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Faculty

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The Master of Education is a cohesive program of study designed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and professional development of educators and others with a background in education studies.

Please note that this is NOT a teaching qualification.

You can choose to complete the general pattern, or choose one of two specialisations offered:

Curriculum and Pedagogy

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education.

Key features

Provides professional development of teachers and others with an interest in education studies

Offers flexible study options to give you the chance to study the
degree by distance education

Entry Requirements

• Australian Bachelor degree or recognised equivalent in education • Minimum English Language Proficiency: IELTS or IELTS equivalent of 7.0 overall, with minimum 7.0 in each band

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

Accpetance fee: $16000 AUD - deducted off the 1st year's tuition

Notes

May require compulsory on/off campus sessions

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The Master of Education is an innovative and practical course for professional educators. It has pathways relevant for teachers and educational leaders from all sectors, including early childhood, primary, secondary, vocational education and training and higher education. It enables educators to significantly advance their practice in a range of areas including leadership, innovation and change, student wellbeing and educational research and evaluation.

Significant advanced standing (or credit) is available for those with relevant previous learning and expertise. Educational professionals can enrol in the full award or complete individual units as professional development.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year, international students exempt)

Incidental unit costs

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The Master of Education is a course designed for professional educators who shall be admitted on the basis of their prior qualifications and who, in most cases, will be working in school settings. Successful completion of this course will deepen students' knowledge in a range of educational disciplines and engage students with contemporary practice and theory in those disciplines.

The course has, in addition to an undesignated program pathway with a large range of curriculum options, ten specialisations that are designed to meet the needs of educators in a variety of professional contexts. These specialisations are: Comparative Education, Education Leadership, eLearning, Gifted and Talented Education, Indigenous Australian Education, International Schooling and Development, School Leadership, Special Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Literature and New Literacies.

The design of the Master of Education includes a nested program of Graduate Certificates that provide optional exit points. The course, with its focus on the needs of busy professionals, is available in full and part time mode using a variety of online learning technologies.

Entry Requirements

A candidate shall:

(a) hold an AQF Level 7 four year pre-service teaching qualification of a recognised University or tertiary institution; or

(b) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree and an AQF Level 7 or Level 8 or Level 9 one or two year pre-service teaching qualification of a recognised University; or

(c) hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate in eLearning or the Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Comparative Education) or the Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Educational Leadership) or the Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) or the Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (Literature and New Literacies) or the Graduate Certificate in Gifted and Talented Education or the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Australian Education or the Graduate Certificate in International Schooling, Education and Development or the Graduate Certificate in School Leadership or the Graduate Certificate in Special Education or the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages award of the University of New England or equivalent*; or

(d) hold the AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate in Education Studies of the University of New England; or

(e) hold the AQF Level 8 degree of Bachelor Honours or Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of a University approved by the School **.

*Candidates admitted under (c) shall specialise in the same area as their Graduate Certificate or not specialise.

**Candidates admitted without a pre-service teaching qualification shall not be permitted to undertake the following specialisations: Indigenous Australian Education, International Schooling, Education and Development; Literature and New Literacies; School Leadership; TESOL.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Mandatory intensive schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements.

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All Australian and New Zealand students who meet the requirements for direct entry to the Doctor of Education program will not incur tuition fees as they will be awarded a HECS-HELP exemption under the RTS.

The EdD program is recommended for those who wish to study and research in areas associated with their professional life. We find educational leaders or people who intend to become educational leaders and wish to remain within their profession undertake the program.

Entry Requirements

In order to be accepted into the award, you have to provide evidence of potential to complete doctoral coursework and research. Normally but not exclusively, this means successful completion of a research Masters degree.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements.

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