Master of Education (Coursework)

This three-semester coursework degree will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to be a successful leader in the education sector, capable of addressing critical issues in educational practice, policy and research.

This course is designed for teachers, educational leaders, administrators, and other education professionals seeking to extend and deepen their expertise, professionals with education roles seeking professional development and renewal, and those planning to proceed to the Doctor of Education.

This course will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to enhance your teaching, leadership and/or administration roles within the education field. You will be capable of planning and implementing educational projects, and leading complex educational initiatives.

8 reasons to study the Master of Education by Coursework at Murdoch

• Study at the first university in Australia, and among only a few in the world, to offer the Tribes TLCTM Basic Course Certification as an accredited postgraduate unit.
• Be mentored by our experienced teaching professionals who are here to support you in becoming a confident, creative and flexible educator.
• Specialise your degree depending on your area of focus and interest.
• Undertake a research-based project in an area of interest.
• Choose full-time, part-time, on-campus or online options to help you fit study into your working life. If you're an international student, you'll need to study full-time to meet your visa requirements.
• Most of our classes take place after work hours during the week, starting after 4.30pm or intensive classes in school holidays.
• Get involved in free workshops and seminars to help you with writing, statistics and data analysis, ethics, how to run surveys and research as a postgraduate student.
• You'll be taught by leading academics who have worked in industry.

Develop your skills

Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you'll cover include:

• theories and concepts and their relevance to professional practice
• educational research principles and methods
• plan and research an area of interest or profession focus.

Your career

As a Murdoch education masters graduate, you'll join an established group of educators who are resilient, confident and making a real difference every day, both locally and around the world.

Professional recognition

This course does not constitute a teaching qualification and is not accredited by the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA).

Teachers may use completion of units as evidence of professional learning for registration and re-registration.