Master of Educational Studies
Master of Educational Studies
Strengthen your leadership expertise and get a professional advantage in your chosen area of education. UQ’s School of Education has been preparing teachers for the world’s classrooms, industry, media and community leadership for more than 70 years, with programs and academics that lead the field. This program prepares you for…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Strengthen your leadership expertise and get a professional advantage in your chosen area of education.
UQ’s School of Education has been preparing teachers for the world’s classrooms, industry, media and community leadership for more than 70 years, with programs and academics that lead the field. This program prepares you for a variety of employment opportunities in educational environments.
Specialise in one of 7 fields of study: Behaviour Management; Curriculum; Guidance, Counselling and Careers; Leadership; Psychology Education; Science of Learning or Supporting Diverse Learners. Depending on your area of specialisation (and which of over 50 courses you select), you can choose to complete all aspects of a practicum that focuses on advanced research and teaching interests.
Some pathways offer specific qualifications, while others offer significant professional advantage to educators interested in career advancement or broadening their career options.
What you’ll study
At UQ, degrees are called ‘programs’ and subjects are called ‘courses’. Here’s a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
Global Indigenous Knowledge and Education
Language in Education Planning
Contemporary Theories of Development and Learning
Teachers as Leaders and Innovators
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Depending on which field you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
Behaviour management counsellor
Special needs teacher
Curriculum planner
School curriculum adviser
Career development practitioner
Guidance counsellor
School principal
Educational administrator
School counsellor
Multicultural teacher
REQUIREMENTS
It’s possible to complete this degree in 2 years, 1.5 years or 1 year depending on your qualifications and experience.
You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You’ll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.
2-year degree (32 units of study)
To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years full-time (only available as full-time study), you’ll need:
- a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
1.5-year degree (24 units of study)
If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (only available as full-time study), you’ll need:
- a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in education, or
- a graduate certificate or graduate diploma in education, or
- a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 2 years full-time equivalent relevant work experience (see below).
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
1-year degree (16 units of study)
If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 1 year full-time (only available as full-time study), you’ll need:
- a bachelor honours degree (or equivalent) in education, or
- a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in education, plus 2 years full-time equivalent relevant work experience (see below).
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Queensland (UQ) is in the world’s top 50 universities. It is internationally renowned for its academic excellence and is the winner of more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. UQ is a member of the Universities 21 and a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities and a member of Universities Australia. UQ is a multicultural hub home to nearly 20,200 international students from 142 countries. Based in Brisbane, UQ has three campuses with advanced facilities and centres to support its students.
