• systematically explore educational theory and practice through a review of educational literature and shared praxis;
• investigate and critically analyse both the theory and practice of education with respect to a particular topic or issue;
• create a holistic personal professional body of knowledge that will be appraised from a Christian world-view;
• solve problems through investigation, critical analysis and reflective thought;
• explain aspects of educational practice on the basis of knowledge and research findings;
• give evidence of an ability to fill organisational roles which require highly developed interpersonal skills;
• display appropriate decision making skills within the context of Christian ethics;
• identify types of research methodologies and their applicability to specified research questions;
• conduct a minor creative research study involving systematic investigation, critical and reflective thought as well as documentation.

To qualify for admission, applicants must have achieved:

• an Australian four-year Bachelor's degree in Education, Bachelor's degree followed by a Diploma of Education, Bachelor of Teaching or equivalent; or
• an Australian Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies or equivalent; or
• an Australian Master of Teaching or equivalent; or
• an overseas qualification comparable to an Australian Bachelor’s degree or higher.

In exceptional circumstances an applicant may be admitted based on qualifications deemed equivalent as assessed by the Course Convenor in consultation with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).

In addition, applicants must submit a resume/CV or written summary demonstrating at least two years relevant work experience (maximum 2 pages).

International Students

This course is available online to international students residing outside Australia. Students must be able to obtain an appropriate visa to visit Australia for the compulsory on-campus intensive study period. The course is not available to international students residing in Australia. For information regarding visas refer to https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder/study.

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency through one of the following:

1. achieving an overall IELTS score of 7.5 with no sub-band less than 7.0, or
2. one of the other ways outlined in Appendix 2 of the Admission Policy (HE), or
3. documentary evidence of a prior qualification (or at least two years of tertiary study) conducted and assessed in English in a recognised country^ and completed within the last two years.

^Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, or the United States of America.

Advanced Standing

Applicants who have completed prior study may be eligible for advanced standing (credit recognition). Applicants should discuss their eligibility for advanced standing with the Admissions Team or the Course Convenor.

The Master of Education (MEd) consists of eight units and requires 48 credit points to complete. All units are worth six credit points each unless otherwise stated. This course is not offered full-time.

The eight units required to complete the course are:

• A Christian education unit
• An introduction to research unit
• A research project (worth one, two or three units)
• 3-5 specialisation or elective units (the number of units depends on the size of the research project selected)

Christian Education units

Select one of:

Introduction to Research unit

All students complete:

Research Project unit

Select one of:

The pre-requisites for all research project options are: EDUC50000 Introduction to Educational Research AND the successful completion of any two other units.

The Major Independent Research Project option offers students research experience which can provide a platform for further progression to PhD level study if desired.

Specialisations

• Selecting a specialisation is not mandatory.
• If a specialisation is chosen, all units must be selected from the same specialisation.
• Units are considered ‘elective’ if they span specialisations.
• Specialisations are printed on the testamur at graduation.

Specialisation units

Leadership & Administration

Special & Inclusive Education

Curriculum & Teaching

Students may choose up to two units from the Master of Arts with a maximum of TWO Level 400 units. These may have pre-requisite or other requirements and should be considered in consultation with the Course Convenor.

Health & Wellbeing

Students may choose from Counselling and Lifestyle Medicine units at 400 and 500 Level, with a maximum of TWO Level 400 units. These may have pre-requisite or other requirements and should be considered in consultation with the Course Convenor.

• Some units are not available every year. Contact the Course Convenor for more information about unit availability.
• All 6 credit point units require a notional time commitment of 150 hours.
• The maximum time for completion is 8 years.
• Students may graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies after successful completion of 4 units.

To find out more about any of the units listed here, copy the unit code and then search for that unit here.