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Curtin University

  • 28% international / 72% domestic

Master of Education

  • Masters (Coursework)

This course is designed for educators to enhance their knowledge of contemporary educational practices, offering specialisations in Innovative Learning and Teaching, STEM Education, and Cultural Diversity. It includes a capstone project and may lead to doctoral studies.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1 quarter full-time
Course Code
MC-EDUC, 004005G
Intake Months
Feb, May, Aug, Nov
International Fees
$36,056 per year / $36,056 total

About this course

Overview

This course is designed for educators working in diverse learning and educational contexts who wish to enhance their knowledge of contemporary educational practice and issues.

Designed and delivered by experienced educators and researchers, this course will utilise and enrich your professional knowledge and experience, through engaging, thought-provoking and industry-relevant learning.

You'll choose to study one of the following specialisations, each incorporating leading-edge research and innovative learning design that will build your capabilities in curriculum and pedagogical leadership:

  • Innovative Learning and Teaching
  • Innovative STEM Education
  • Cultural and Linguistic Diversity.

You can also customise your course with a combination of subjects from across these specialisations.

This course also includes a capstone project that gives you the opportunity to research and transform educational knowledge and real-world practices.

If you complete the master degree to a high standard, you may be eligible to proceed to doctoral-level studies.

Entry requirements

Applicants require an education/teaching degree assessed as being the equivalent of a four-year Australian degree (normally a Bachelor of Education or a four-year combined/double education degree e.g. BSc/BEd); OR a three-year degree in a non-education discipline (e.g. Arts, Science, Commerce) plus a postgraduate teaching qualification with a minimum duration of one-year, such as a Graduate Diploma in Education or Master of Teaching.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

  • Writing: 6
  • Speaking: 6
  • Reading: 6
  • Listening: 6
  • Overall band score: 6.5

What you will learn

What you'll learn

  • demonstrate knowledge and critical use of current and leading edge educational research and theory
  • identify, access, analyse, synthesise and evaluate information from a wide range of sources
  • use technologies to effectively communicate information and ideas for specific knowledge users
  • consider educational and professional issues from a variety of research-informed perspectives with a view to improving educational and professional knowledge and practice
  • appreciate the value of individual and cultural differences, socially-justice and ethical practices, and the implications these have for knowledge production, and effective practice and professionalism in education settings
  • demonstrate the capacity for leadership and innovation in the field of education

Credit for prior study or work

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

How to apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at Curtin University.
82.4%
Overall satisfaction
66.7%
Skill scale
64.7%
Teaching scale
79.2%
Employed full-time
$75k
Average salary