Master of Education

Make a real impact through Leadership or STEM

Strengthen your professional identity as an educator and increase your impact on student learning, wellbeing and achievement with a Master of Education. Delivered 100% online, you can balance your full-time work while developing your professionalism as a teacher with the opportunity for your studies to go towards continuing professional development (CPD) or mandatory training hours. With intakes every two months, you can study from anywhere in Australia while receiving dedicated support from your Student Success Adviser as you study one unit at a time, online & accelerated, instantly adding value to your career and organisation. Tailor your study to your career goals with the choice of a specialisation; STEM or Leadership.

Choose to specialise in STEM and shift the focus of learning from content coverage to a new in-depth understanding of relational ideas and inclusive environments. Designed by the internationally renowned STEM Education Resource Centre and industry experts, a STEM specialisation will see you supported and led by leaders in the field.

With a specialisation in leadership, you could see your expertise making a real difference in leading initiatives in schools and systems. Designed by experienced experts in the field, this specialisation has a focus on the practicality of successfully leading teaching and learning in a school.

Whether you are a teacher in primary, secondary or tertiary education or work in educational authorities, the Master of Education will enhance your credibility as an educator and give you the confidence, skills and professional toolkit to stay at the forefront of modern education.

Current registration as a teacher at proficient level or higher with an Australian regulatory authority/registration authority (e.g. TQI, NESA) OR A three-year undergraduate degree in Education or relevant field as approved by the University of Canberra, and at least three years' FTE professional experience in education OR Graduate/Post-Graduate education qualifications as approved by the University of Canberra.

An IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).

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