GraduateEducation

Master of Education (Coursework and Dissertation)

University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia

About this program

The University of Western Australia's Master of Education degree. This course is designed for professionals in education who wish to expand their expertise and career possibilities. It will introduce you to theory as well as national and international educational practices. You will have the opportunity to connect these considerations with your own experiences. Through disciplined dialogue and the sharing of ideas and information, you will broaden your knowledge, improve your skills and develop your professional agency. The course also presents an opportunity to select an area of specialisation. In addition, a research component (comprising at least 25 per cent of your studies), provides an opportunity to develop research skills as a basis for further professional enquiry. The course delivery arrangements are flexible and particularly suited to the requirements of people in full-time careers.

Fees & duration

Duration1 yr
Tuition (international)A$39,300
Application feeA$150

English test scores

IELTS7 overall (W6.5)
PTE70 overall

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Course structure

  • EDUC5620Master's Dissertation
  • EDUC5631Educational Research Design Option: EDUC5616 International and Comparative Education
  • EDUC5633Educational Research Analysis
  • EDUC5639Childhood and Adolescent Developmental Psychopathology
  • EDUC5659Higher education: past
  • present
  • and future
  • EDUC9610Issues
  • Debates and Controversies in Education 1. Mental Health and Wellbeing specialisation: EDUC5010 Assessing and Interpreting Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • EDUC5011Promoting Child and Adolescent Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • EDUC5012Promoting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing: Translating Theory into Practice
  • EDUC5639Childhood and Adolescent Developmental Psychopathology 2. Contemporary Approaches to Curriculum and Pedagogy specialisation: EDUC5608 Integrating Pedagogy and Technology
  • EDUC5636Assessment
  • Data and Learning
  • EDUC5658Globalising Education Policy
  • EDUC5678Improving Learning and Teaching in the Curriculum 3. Educational Leadership specialisation: EDUC5610 Leading People
  • Culture and Change in Education
  • EDUC5612Educational Leadership for Equity and Social Justice
  • EDUC5616International and Comparative Education
  • EDUC5658Globalising Education Policy 4. Tertiary Teaching specialisation: EDUC5111 Theory and Practice in Tertiary Teaching
  • EDUC5512Curriculum and Assessment Design for Learning
  • EDUC5708Digital Technologies for Learning
  • EDUC5711Capstone for Tertiary Teaching

Career & PR pathway

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Admissions

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have- (a)(i) a three year Bachelor's degree and a Graduate Diploma, or equivalent qualifications as recognised by UWA, or (ii) a four year Bachelor of Education or Graduate Diploma in Education or Master of Teaching, or an equivalent qualification as recognised by UWA, or (iii) a Bachelor's degree requiring at least four years of full-time study and (b) at least two years of professional experience in a relevant occupation.

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