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Master of Education

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Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Start Date

    January, March, May, July, August, October

  • Duration

    2 years part-time

  • Location

    SCU Online

  • Placement

    No  

  • ATAR

    Not applicable

  • Inherent Requirements

    Yes Learn more

  • Language Requirements

    IELTS Overall Score 7.5

  • Entry Requirements

    View full entry requirements

  • Course abbreviation

    MEd

  • Course code

    1209200

  • Credit points

    96

  • Equivalent units

    8

  • Scholarships

    Learn more

  • Indicative fee

    Fee paying

Please note, some locations may not have all intake periods available. See the full availability details for further information.

International snapshot

  • Start Date

    January, February, April, June, August, October

  • Duration

    2 years part-time

  • Location

    SCU Online

  • Placement

    No  

  • ATAR

    Not applicable

  • Inherent Requirements

    Yes Learn more

  • Language Requirements

    IELTS Overall Score 7.5

  • Entry Requirements

    View full entry requirements

  • Course abbreviation

    MEd

  • Course code

    1209200

  • Credit points

    96

  • Equivalent units

    8

  • Scholarships

    Learn more

  • Indicative fee

    View in availability and fee details

  • CRICOS

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Overview

Advocate for better education. Shape the minds of tomorrow. Be a leading force in your industry. With a Master of Education from Southern Cross University, you’ll be prepared for all the challenges that come with a fulfilling career in education.

Our online Master of Education is designed to enhance the ability of professional educators. We understand that the education sector is constantly evolving, which is why our course is structured to help you perform successfully as an educational leader in contemporary contexts.

This course offers specialisations in Educational Leadership, Educational Wellbeing and Educational Inclusion and Diversity.

With a curriculum tailored to your interests and career ambitions, you can choose to grow in the direction you’re most passionate about and build a rewarding future.

Learn more about the online course offering.

Jack Fiedler, Education graduate and primary school teacher stands in a park in front of a picnic table that has kids backpacks on it

“I feel fortunate to be their teacher. They are at an age when their personalities are really emerging. They have such humour and curiosity. You can have a joke with them, yet at the same time they are serious about wanting to learn. They are respectful too. We respect each other.”

Jack Fiedler Education graduate and primary school teacher

The Southern Cross Model is a game-changer in higher education study.

Our students now engage in shorter, six-week unit structures designed around immersive and interactive learning experiences. The shorter unit structure gives students a greater sense of momentum as they achieve milestones quickly, resulting in increased student success rates, and course and teacher satisfaction. Lectures are a thing of the past - students will be engaged in active, interactive and discussion-based learning.

On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes.

Our online study option is highly interactive and may include a combination of podcast or video-linked lectures, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes.

The method of teaching and assessment may vary from unit to unit.

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Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes (GA).

Course Learning Outcome

GA1: Intellectual rigour

Critically analyse, synthesize and evaluate educational contexts, concepts and theories to arrive at a conclusion, and justify that decision. Apply knowledge of evaluation and research principles and methods to analyse issues and solve problems in educational contexts.

GA2: Creativity

Demonstrate initiative by identifying innovative and creative responses to emerging educational challenges. Conceive preferable educational futures, and propose inventive ways to achieve them.

GA3: Ethical practice

Critically evaluate the implications of challenging ethical issues in education at the interpersonal, organisational, and governance levels. Demonstrate a commitment to social justice, human rights, ethics and sustainability in professional practice, scholarship, and research.

GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

Demonstrate advanced and integrated theoretical and practical understanding of a specialised area of education with a global perspective. Locate, evaluate, and implement theory to generate reliable data, making defensible evidence-based professional and organisational decisions about complex educational problems.

GA5: Lifelong learning

Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes to plan and implement ongoing personal and professional learning. Critically reflect on demonstrating professional discernment, autonomy, resilience, responsibility and accountability when responding to change.

GA6: Communication and social skills

Demonstrate advanced oral and written communication skills in both academic and professional settings. Demonstrate responsive leadership and the capacity to facilitate collaboration between a diverse range of individuals and teams.

GA7: Cultural competence

Demonstrate a commitment to education founded on respect for the rights or all persons. Critically reflect on how a global perspective of educational practice can encourage inclusivity and cultural competence.

The Master of Education consists of four core units and three specialisation options: Educational Leadership, Educational Wellbeing and Educational Inclusion and Diversity.

A further option is to complete the four core units and then select four more units from the course offerings, tailored to your interest.

Location Teaching period
SCU OnlineSummer Term, Term  1, Term  2, Term  3, Term  4, Term  5
Location Teaching period Annual Fees CRICOS
SCU OnlineSummer Term, Term  1, Term  2, Term  3, Term  4, Term  5$26,400 ($3,300 per unit)N/A

Tuition fees are in Australian dollars, and are subject to change, including annual increases over the duration of a course. Annual tuition fee is based on completing 8 units per year. In addition students are required to pay OSHC for the duration of their visa in advance. Non-tuition fee covers textbooks, stationery and excursions.

Career Outcomes

With an online Master of Education, your career prospects are endless. On completion, you’ll discover a wide range of senior teaching roles open to you. No matter where you envisage yourself in the education sector, a Master of Education can help you get there.

School principal – pave the way for future thinkers as the leader of your school. Whether in primary or secondary, the school principal is responsible for making important decisions and constantly advocating for the education of students.

Head of department – the skills provided by studying a Master of Education online will set you up to lead your department, make informed decisions in line with the curriculum, and provide guidance and instructional leadership to other teachers.

Academic – become a thought leader in education. Your strong understanding of educational research and the role of education could prepare you for a career exploring significant developments in education, training and development.

Educational consultant – harness the power of your practical and diverse expertise to influence community life on a local, state or federal level. Combine your education background with budget and stakeholder management to benefit society.

Curriculum developer – shape the future of education by designing innovative new curricula to inspire and engage learners. Our online Master of Education prepares you to develop and deliver your own training, workshops, courses and curricula.

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this course is:

  • a  four year Bachelor degree in Education from any Australian University, or equivalent, or
  • an undergraduate degree and a fourth-year level teaching qualification from any Australian university, or equivalent, or
  • a three year Bachelor degree in Teaching and an education-specific Graduate Certificate from any Australian University, or equivalent.

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows

CategoryScore
Overall Score or equivalent 7.5

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Master of Education students must complete the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising:

  • 4 core units (48 credit points), and
  • 4 units (48 credit points) in a specialisation, or
  • any 4 units (48 credit points) from the specialisations.

Exit Awards

Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Education after completing the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising 4 core units.

Other things to consider

Credit for Prior Learning, also referred to as ‘Advanced Standing’ or Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL), is the process of looking at your prior study and/or experience to assess if you can be awarded academic credit or gain entry to a course on the basis of your existing knowledge and skills.

Learn more

The Early Offer program allows Year 12 students to secure a place in a Southern Cross University undergraduate degree before Year 12 results are released. It’s designed to remove some of the pressure from Year 12 and provide a pathway directly into university study that is not based solely on Year 12 results.

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Going straight from school to a degree is one way to start uni, but it’s not the only way.

Whether you are returning to study after some time or you just left school, Southern Cross University offer two excellent, fee-free academic preparation programs that develop the skills you need to be successful at university.

Learn more


Course structure

Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.

Current Students should select their units by checking the Handbook for the year of their enrolment as these may be different.

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Unit CodeUnit TitleAvailableCredit pointsNotes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

EDUC6005Contemporary Educational Contexts
Summer Term
Term4
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term4
Summer Term
Term4
EDUC5005Leading Professional Learning
Term1,5
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term1,5
Term1,5
EDUC6007Educational Investigation
Term2
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2
Term2
EDUC6004Contemporary Educational Leadership
Term3
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term3
Term3
HRMT6002Human Resource Management (Online)
Term1,4
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term1,4
Term1,4
Anti-requisitesHRMT6003 - Human Resource Management
EDUC6012Evaluation for Improved Teaching and Learning
Term2
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2
Term2
ACCT5003 -  Accounting for Managers (Online) OR PROJ5002 -  Project Management Principles
MGMT5003 -  Organisational Behaviour (Online) OR MGMT6003 -  The Positive Leader (Online)

Unit CodeUnit TitleAvailableCredit pointsNotes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

EDUC6005Contemporary Educational Contexts
Summer Term
Term4
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term4
Summer Term
Term4
EDUC5005Leading Professional Learning
Term1,5
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term1,5
Term1,5
EDUC6007Educational Investigation
Term2
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2
Term2
EDUC6004Contemporary Educational Leadership
Term3
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term3
Term3
WELF5002Supporting Students in Difficult Times
Summer Term
Term4
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term4
Summer Term
Term4
EDUC6008Educational Leadership and Wellbeing
Term1,5
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term1,5
Term1,5
WELF6002Enhancing Student Wellbeing
Term2
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2
Term2
EDUC5006Valuing Diversity
Term3
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term3
Term3

Unit CodeUnit TitleAvailableCredit pointsNotes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

EDUC6005Contemporary Educational Contexts
Summer Term
Term4
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term4
Summer Term
Term4
EDUC5005Leading Professional Learning
Term1,5
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term1,5
Term1,5
EDUC6007Educational Investigation
Term2
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2
Term2
EDUC6004Contemporary Educational Leadership
Term3
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term3
Term3
WELF5002Supporting Students in Difficult Times
Summer Term
Term4
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term4
Summer Term
Term4
TCHR6002Technology and Collaboration to Support Learning and Participation
Term1,5
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term1,5
Term1,5
TCHR6003Inclusive Education, Theory, Policy and Practice
Term2
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2
Term2
EDUC5006Valuing Diversity
Term3
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term3
Term3

Unit CodeUnit TitleAvailableCredit pointsNotes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

EDUC6005Contemporary Educational Contexts
Summer Term
Term4
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Summer Term
Term4
Summer Term
Term4
EDUC5005Leading Professional Learning
Term1,5
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term1,5
Term1,5
EDUC6007Educational Investigation
Term2
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term2
Term2
EDUC6004Contemporary Educational Leadership
Term3
12
LocationDomesticInternational
SCU Online
Term3
Term3
Option Unit
Option Unit
Option Unit
Option Unit


Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes

Core Units

EDUC6004Contemporary Educational Leadership
EDUC6005Contemporary Educational Contexts
EDUC5005Leading Professional Learning
EDUC6007Educational Investigation

Specialisations

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
Complete the following two (2) units:
EDUC6012Evaluation for Improved Teaching and Learning
HRMT6002Human Resource Management (Online)
Choose one (1) of the following units:
MGMT6003The Positive Leader (Online)
MGMT5003Organisational Behaviour (Online)
Choose one (1) of the following units:
ACCT5003Accounting for Managers (Online)
PROJ5002Project Management Principles

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
EDUC5006Valuing Diversity
WELF5002Supporting Students in Difficult Times
EDUC6008Educational Leadership and Wellbeing
WELF6002Enhancing Student Wellbeing

Unit CodeUnit TitleNotes
EDUC5006Valuing Diversity
WELF5002Supporting Students in Difficult Times
TCHR6003Inclusive Education, Theory, Policy and Practice
TCHR6002Technology and Collaboration to Support Learning and Participation

Why Education at SCU

5-star rating

5-star rating for postgraduate overall experience, student support, skills development and teaching quality in Education and Training

(GUG 2023)

Higher starting salary

Graduates have a higher starting salary than national average in Teacher Education

(Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017-2019)

Graduate employment

90% of graduates employed within four months of completing their course

(Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017-2019)

Fees and Scholarships

Domestic students

You are a domestic student if you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, New Zealand citizen, or Australian humanitarian visa holder. Your course will either be a Commonwealth Supported Place or a full fee-paying place. This is noted in the course snapshot.

Commonwealth Supported Places:

In a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), the Government pays some of your fees and you pay the rest as the Student Contribution Amount (SCA).

SCA is calculated per unit, not per course. Eligible students can defer the SCA through a HECS-HELP loan.

Full Fee-Paying Places:

A full fee-paying place is where you pay the full (unsubsidised) tuition fee for your course. Eligible students can defer the payment of their tuition fees through the FEE-HELP scheme (including employer-reserved places for The Hotel School courses).

Also known as SSAF, the Student Services and Amenities Fee is a compulsory fee for most students used to provide important services and amenities to students both on and off campus. It’s charged per unit, based on the unit’s credit point value. Eligible domestic students have the option of deferring this fee through the SA-HELP loan scheme. More about SSAF

Depending on your course, your costs could also include computer equipment and software, books, stationery, field trips, uniforms or other course-specific expenses such as art materials, musical equipment or travel for practicums, internships, vaccinations or industry experience.

Southern Cross University offers a range of scholarships for undergraduate (your first degree), postgraduate, Indigenous Australian students as well as international students. There are also scholarships available to help you study overseas for a short period as an international exchange student. Scholarships range from a few hundred dollars a year to several thousand dollars a year.

More about scholarships

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International Students

If you're an international student, you can find the annual course cost in Australian dollars (AUD$) on our International Courses and Fees page or on the web page for your course under fees.

Also known as SSAF, the Student Services and Amenities Fee is a compulsory fee for most students used to provide important services and amenities to students both on and off campus. It’s charged per unit, based on the unit’s credit point value. Eligible domestic students have the option of deferring this fee through the SA-HELP loan scheme. More about SSAF

Depending on your course, your costs could also include computer equipment and software, books, stationery, field trips, uniforms or other course-specific expenses such as art materials, musical equipment or travel for practicums, internships, vaccinations or industry experience.

Southern Cross University offers a range of scholarships for undergraduate (your first degree), postgraduate, Indigenous Australian students as well as international students. There are also scholarships available to help you study overseas for a short period as an international exchange student. Scholarships range from a few hundred dollars a year to several thousand dollars a year.

More about scholarships

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