Master of Education
Course code H08
Provides an opportunity for motivated professionals concerned with educational practice to undertake advanced coursework in a field of particular interest.
The course provides students with knowledge and understandings across a range of specialist areas suited to each student's needs and choices.
Entry requirements
ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
See Course Entry for further information.
Course code
H08
Admissions
Fees
Domestic fee paying - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $18,600
See Fees and Scholarships for further information.
Availability & Campus
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Joondalup | ||
| Mount Lawley | FT PT | FT PT |
| South West | ||
| Online | FT PT | FT PT |
See Course Details for further information.
Early closing date 27-07-2020
This course has an early closing date for applications. To avoid disappointment, we recommend you apply by this date.
Entry requirements
ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
See Course Entry for further information.
Course code
H08
CRICOS code
034459F
Fees
International students - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $30,750
See Fees and Scholarships for further information.
Availability & Campus
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Joondalup | ||
| Mount Lawley | FT | FT |
| South West | ||
| Online | FT | FT |
See Course Details for further information.
Early closing date 27-07-2020
This course has an early closing date for applications. To avoid disappointment, we recommend you apply by this date.
Course Entry
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
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The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to have a Bachelor of Education. Alternatively applicants can have a Bachelor level degree in any other field, plus a Graduate Diploma of Education or a Master of Teaching, with equivalents considered. Special entry may be considered for students with a Bachelor level degree in another field, or a three-year trained teacher, both supported by extensive professional experience.
Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.
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English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
Course Details
Choose student typeSemester availability
Semester 1: Study full-time at Mount Lawley or Online
Semester 1: Study part-time at Mount Lawley or Online
Semester 2: Study full-time at Mount Lawley or Online
Semester 2: Study part-time at Mount Lawley or Online
Semester availability
Semester 1: Study full-time at Mount Lawley or Online
Semester 2: Study full-time at Mount Lawley or Online
Accelerated online mode
Early Childhood Education and Leading Education specialisations can be completed in 16 months via Accelerated online mode.
Course Structure
H08|5
For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Semester timetable.
Student handbookSpecialisations you can study in this course
Course notes
Important course notes
Course Learning Outcomes
- Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to critique educational strategies and practices and synthesise complex ideas in authentic situations.
- Apply communication and collaboration skills to contributions to professional practice/scholarship.
- Reflect critically on a complex body of education knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of educational research.
- Use high level self management skills to plan a a substantial project.
Fees and Scholarships
Choose student typeAUD $18,600 *
* Domestic fee paying - estimated 1st year indicative fee
The 'Estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the actual amount you’ll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.
AUD $30,750 *
* International students - estimated 1st year indicative fee
The 'estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, and has been calculated based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for each individual unit you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the actual amount you’ll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.
Scholarships
ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.
Find a scholarshipCareer Opportunities
This course will support graduates in professional advancement as teachers, leaders and administrators.
Possible future job titles
Principal, Teaching Coordinator, School Leader, School Administrator, Level 3 School Teacher, Lecturer
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ATAR is the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate university courses in Australia. The ATAR is a percentile score which denotes a student's ranking relative to their state-wide peers upon completion of their secondary education.
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CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. A CRICOS code is allocated to education institutions (like ECU) who are approved to recruit, enrol and deliver education to overseas students. Courses with a CRICOS code are available to international students who meet the entry requirements.
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Minors include between 4 and 6 study units in a specific discipline. Not all courses require you to complete a minor. Your minor subject doesn't appear on your printed degree (parchment), but is part of your academic transcript.
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If you're enrolled in 3 or more units in a semester this is considered full-time study. To complete most 3-year degrees studying full-time you'll need to complete 4 units per semester, i.e. 24 units over 3 years.
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If a course is available to study part-time you can generally expect it to take twice as long to complete as it would in full-time mode. Part-time students are enrolled in 1 or 2 units maximum per semester.
Note: International students who hold a student visa can only choose the full-time study option for our courses. This is to ensure the course is completed within the duration of the student visa.
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Most courses start in Semester 1 each year, usually in the last week of February. Some courses can be started in Semester 2 (we call this mid-year). There's a week of Orientation before each semester to help you get used to uni life.
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A lot of our courses start in Semester 2 each year, usually in the last week of July. We call this mid-year. There's a week of Orientation beforehand to help you get used to uni life.
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We use a points system to make it easier for you to understand your study progress. Most Bachelors degree study units are allocated 15 credit points. If you're studying a 3-year full-time degree you'll need to successfully complete 360 credit points – that's 24 units x 15 points per unit.
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These are compulsory units you have to successfully complete as part of your course.
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An elective is a unit you choose to study that counts towards your course requirements, but isn't compulsory. For some courses we recommend elective units. In some situations, a course coordinator may approve an elective unit as a replacement for a compulsory one.
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