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The University of Notre Dame Australia

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Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education is designed for adult educators aiming to enhance their teaching skills in higher education. Delivered online, it offers a scholarly, evidence-based approach to teaching and learning, with opportunities to cultivate research skills and address discipline-specific challenges.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 - 5 semesters full-time, 1.5 - 5 semesters part-time
Course Code
5153
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Jan, Feb

About this course

Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Are you a passionate adult educator looking to enhance your teaching skills in higher education and adult learning? The University of Notre Dame Australia's Master of Learning & Teaching in Higher Education is facilitated by experienced academics from Notre Dame's Learning and Teaching Office. The qualifications are ideal if you have completed a Graduate Certificate and the Graduate Diploma. If you have an equivalent qualification from another institution, you can apply for credit to enter the course. For further information contact us.

Why study this degree?

If you are already working in higher education and want to further your study, the Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education is the course for you. This flexible program is delivered online and is designed to engage you in a scholarly, evidence-based approach to teaching and learning.

You will be provided with the opportunity to cultivate research skills and investigate teaching and learning challenges relevant to your discipline. Individuals will use a systematic investigation of their practice to solve challenges and share results with peers. You will be able to choose electives to further your interests and career goals.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education applicants must meet the following specific requirements:

  • Possession of a Bachelor's award (AQF level 7 qualification) in any discipline area OR
  • Possession of a Graduate Diploma (AQF level 8 qualification) or equivalent in learning and teaching for higher education

Study locations

Sydney

Fremantle

Online

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education graduates will be able to:

  1. Critically reflect on the complex environment of contemporary higher education to enhance quality educational outcomes
  2. Use an evidence-based approach to inform good practice in learning and teaching in a relevant discipline
  3. Apply critical analysis to develop solutions to engage a diverse range of students
  4. Engage in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning to investigate personal practice and/or wider learning and teaching phenomena
  5. Implement continuing professional learning plans using life-long learning attributes.

Career pathways

With the Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, you will be able to teach and work in faculty and administrative positions at colleges and universities in the private and public sectors.

Course structure

Program summary

8 compulsory courses

  • EDUC5115 Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education
  • EDUC5116 Designing Curriculum for Effective Learning
  • EDUC5011 Introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
  • EDUC5117 Principles and Practices of Assessment and Evaluation
  • PHIL6020 Ethical Issues in Professional Life
  • MEDI5001 Scientific Literacy and Communication
  • EDUC6059 Designing a Pedagogical Action Research Project
  • RSCH7002 Scholarly Reading and Writing Methods

Plus four elective courses

  • EDUC5119 Supervising Postgraduate Research
  • EDUC5012 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Higher Education
  • EDUC5009 Global Learning in Higher Education
  • EDUC5013 Leadership in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
  • EDUC5014 Learning and Teaching for Optimal Wellbeing

Plus one course from existing postgraduate offering within the University (with approval of the Program Coordinator).

Not all courses are offered in every semester, and enrolment is typically on a part-time study basis.

Credit for prior study or work

If you have an equivalent qualification from another institution, you can apply for credit to enter the course. For further information contact us.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
91.3%
Overall satisfaction
82.7%
Skill scale
83.3%
Teaching scale
88.4%
Employed full-time
$92.8k
Average salary