Master of Education

If you are an educator looking for your next professional challenge, the Master of Education offers advanced learning and development opportunities across a range of specialisations.

Taught by active researchers and designed for experienced educators, leaders and future leaders of education, this flexible and rigorous degree will enhance your knowledge and practice, and deepen your understanding of educational theory and research.This program is designed to develop and support the careers of trained teachers who are teaching professionals, educational administrators, researchers and policymakers.You can choose to complete your course with units of study that suit your interests from our field offerings, including Taronga conservation education, digital technologies, educational management and leadership, educational psychology, international education, special and inclusive education, sports coaching, and teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).The following streams are available in the Master of Education:

If you're seeking a professional teaching qualification and hold a bachelor's degree in another discipline, please refer to the Master of Teaching.Commonwealth Supported PlacesCommonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for postgraduate study for eligible domestic students.

This means that your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay a student contribution amount (SCA).

CSPs are limited in number and are allocated based on academic merit.

Admission requirement

Admission to candidature for the Master of Education requires:

• a Bachelor of Education from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification and either the completion of postgraduate studies, or professional experience equivalent to one year full-time in a field considered by the School to be appropriate to the program of study; or
• a bachelor's degree and either the Diploma in Education or Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
• a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification and either the completion of postgraduate studies in Education, or professional experience equivalent to two years full-time in a field considered by the School to be appropriate to the program of study.

If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course.

What you'll study