Master of Education

at University of New South Wales

Program Structure

Students must complete 48 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Specialisation Requirements

You must complete one of the following streams:

• Educational Studies

• Curriculum and Assessment

• Special Education

• Gifted Education

• Higher Education

• Educational Psychology

• TESOL

Academic Writing Skills Course

You can take an additional 6 UOC course to develop your academic writing skills. It will not count towards the program requirements.

• ARTS5503 - Academic Writing for the Humanities (6 UOC)

• ARTS5505 Personalised English Language Enhancement (6 UOC)

To gain entry into the Master of Education, you’ll need:

• A recognised Bachelor degree and a postgraduate teaching qualification (e.g., Graduate Diploma of Education or Master of Teaching); 

• Or, a four-year Bachelor degree or combined degree in Education, including professional experience or practicum, equivalent to the qualifications required for Graduate Teacher status in NSW or other Australian jurisdictions;

• Or, a Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, plus three years’ relevant professional experience and development. 

Relevant disciplines may include arts, humanities, media, psychology, social work, business, economics, languages, linguistics, communications, policy studies, behavioural sciences, social sciences.

Relevant professional experience may include roles such as teacher, trainer, coach, educational developer, languages teacher, lecturer, teacher of English to speakers of other languages, educational leader, educational administration.

Indicative First Year Fee

AU $38,200

Career opportunities include:

• Early Childhood Teaching

• Primary and Secondary Teaching

• Vocational and Workplace Teaching

• Tertiary Teaching