Master of Education
Master of Education
The Master of Education is for educators and sector professionals who wish to pursue further studies and develop advanced knowledge and expertise in educational practice. Be part of a vibrant academic, research-led community and deepen your understanding of the latest and most effective pedagogical practices. Learn the latest evidence-based approaches…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Master of Education is for educators and sector professionals who wish to pursue further studies and develop advanced knowledge and expertise in educational practice.
Be part of a vibrant academic, research-led community and deepen your understanding of the latest and most effective pedagogical practices. Learn the latest evidence-based approaches to learning and augment your craft in professional application, rigorous innovation, focused leadership, and research in this area.
Enhance your area of specialisation by choosing from one of eight streams, including: Inclusive Practice; Literacy: Primary and Secondary; Literacy: Teaching Foundational Reading Skills; Literacy: Teaching Fluency, Comprehension and Writing; Research Methods; School Psychology; STEM and Wellbeing.
By embracing life-long learning, teachers and aspiring school leaders will be equipped with advanced practitioner knowledge, skills, and abilities along with a discrete pathway to doctoral research. Students wanting to progress to doctoral study on completion of this course must complete the sequence of Advanced Research methods within their studies.
This advanced education course asks you to reimagine the purposes of education and improve the educational setting you work in. If you are passionate about continual learning and want to advance your career, but do not hold a teaching qualification, you can complete an additional sequence of units to meet this degree’s requirements.
Careers
Our graduates have pursued careers as:
policy advisors
school leaders
curriculum advisors
consultants
Further study
Graduates of this course may be eligible for entry into further postgraduate coursework degree programs and/or research higher degree, doctoral programs.
REQUIREMENTS
If you’re an international applicant you’ll need the equivalent of an Australian bachelor’s degree.
You’ll also need to comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy, including the English Language Proficiency requirements.
Inherent requirement
There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of that course or unit. You will need to be able to meet these inherent requirements to complete your course.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – 7.0 overall score (with a minimum score of 6.0 in all tests)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) – 65
- Test of English as a Foreign Language – Academic (TOEFL) – 94 (Writing – 27, Reading – 24, Speaking – 23, Listening – 24)
- ACU English Language Test – A
- Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) – 185
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an Australian education provider that is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and the top 40 of Generation Y universities. Study options are offered in the areas of arts and humanities; business and IT; education; law; nursing and health sciences; philosophy and theology; psychology; sport and biological science. A degree at ACU involves much more than classes and study. Throughout the degree, students will hear and learn from industry leaders who bring their expertise to ACU to inspire a new generation of leaders. ACU has campuses across Brisbane, Adelaide, Ballarat, Blacktown, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Rome, and Strathfield.
