Master of Education
Southern Cross University
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Advocate for better education.
Shape the minds of tomorrow.
Be a leading force in your industry.
With a Master of Education from Southern Cross University, you’ll be prepared for all the challenges that come with a fulfilling career in education.Our Master of Education online course is designed to enhance the ability of professional educators.
We understand that the education sector is constantly evolving, which is why our online Master of Education is structured to help you perform successfully as an educational leader in contemporary contexts.This course offers specialisations in Educational Leadership, Educational Wellbeing and Educational Inclusion and Diversity.With a curriculum tailored to your interests and career ambitions, you can choose to grow in the direction you’re most passionate about and build a rewarding future.Learn more about the online course offering.
Structure
Core Units
| Title | Level of learning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| EDU83101 - Contemporary Educational Leadership | Advanced | |
| EDU83102 - Contemporary Educational Contexts | Advanced | |
| EDU92103 - Leading Professional Learning | Intermediate | |
| EDU93104 - Educational Investigation | Advanced |
Specialisations
Entry requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this course is:
- a four year Bachelor degree in Education from any Australian University, or equivalent, or
- an undergraduate degree and a fourth-year level teaching qualification from any Australian university, or equivalent.
To be eligible to receive the Master of Education students must complete the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising:
- 4 core units (48 credit points), and
- 4 units (48 credit points) in a specialisation, or
- any 4 units (48 credit points) from the specialisations.
Exit Awards
Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Education after completing the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising 4 core units.
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the <a href="/staff/teaching-and-learning/graduate-attributes/">graduate attributes</a>.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Critically analyse, synthesize and evaluate educational contexts, concepts and theories to arrive at a conclusion, and justify that decision. Apply knowledge of evaluation and research principles and methods to analyse issues and solve problems in educational contexts. |
| Creativity | Demonstrate initiative by identifying innovative and creative responses to emerging educational challenges. Conceive preferable educational futures, and propose inventive ways to achieve them. |
| Ethical practice | Critically evaluate the implications of challenging ethical issues in education at the interpersonal, organisational, and governance levels. Demonstrate a commitment to social justice, human rights, ethics and sustainability in professional practice, scholarship, and research. |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate advanced and integrated theoretical and practical understanding of a specialised area of education with a global perspective. Locate, evaluate, and implement theory to generate reliable data, making defensible evidence-based professional and organisational decisions about complex educational problems. |
| Lifelong learning | Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes to plan and implement ongoing personal and professional learning. Critically reflect on demonstrating professional discernment, autonomy, resilience, responsibility and accountability when responding to change. |
| Communication and social skills | Demonstrate advanced oral and written communication skills in both academic and professional settings. Demonstrate responsive leadership and the capacity to facilitate collaboration between a diverse range of individuals and teams. |
| Cultural competence | Demonstrate a commitment to education founded on respect for the rights or all persons. Critically reflect on how a global perspective of educational practice can encourage inclusivity and cultural competence. |
Institution
