Master of Education

at University of Adelaide

Contribute your way in education

The Master of Education is designed for professionals working in the education industry including school leaders, teachers, educational consultants and trainers or students wishing to pursue a non-school-based teaching career. It is also suitable to study as preparation to teach in the higher education environment, or to develop your research capacity and transition into educational research and lead educational change.

This flexible degree focuses on six specialisations and electives to meet your professional learning needs. 

What will you do?

We offer six areas of specialisation:

• Educational Leadership and Innovation - study leadership and management theory in depth and consider how it can be applied to lead educational change.
• Wellbeing - examine evidence-based approaches to wellbeing support—a key knowledge area for all educators.
• Entrepreneurship Education - explore entrepreneurship and innovation and its impact on education, schools and systems.
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education - investigate issues, opportunities and student engagement in STEM areas.
• English Language Teaching (ELT/TESOL) - learn the latest strategies for effective English Language Teaching
• Research - strengthen your educational research skills and understandings, with opportunities to go on to a PhD.

Flexible study options

Learn flexibly and at your own pace with classes offered in a range of convenient ways, including face-to-face and via online learning, workshops and intensives. The Master of Education is offered in a blended mode with a combination of online and face-to-face courses.

Where could it take you?

You’ll graduate ready to pursue a rewarding non-school-based education career. You could revolutionise the field with a new approach to assessment or integrated curriculums. You might want to teach English to adults or work in higher education. Perhaps you’ll be an education consultant or transition into research and publish your own book.

Master of Education (Advanced Standing) SATAC code 3CM244

For those who have completed an Australian recognised teaching qualification and have worked as a teacher in Australia for at least two years, we have the Master of Education (Advanced Standing) program available for you which can be completed in one year or part-time equivalent. Please refer to the degree structure for more detail.