Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)) or Master of Education (Full Fee Paying (FFP)) (MEDCorMEDF)

Back to top Program aims Within our suite of postgraduate studies, the Master of Education is a coursework program designed for diverse professional contexts and offering a possible pathway into doctoral studies.

The program will enable you to extend and master your professional knowledge and understanding of the latest developments in national and global educational issues.

You will develop your ability to evaluate and critically reflect on evidence-based practice whilst enhancing your research skills.

You will contextualise theory and practice in community, professional and workplace contexts while critically reflecting on current educational practices with a view to effecting change.

This program offers flexible, cross-disciplinary, specialisation and elective options that enable you to tailor your learning to enhance and advance your career opportunities.

Core courses

The Master of Education has required courses or sequences of courses. Students are advised to note carefully the enrolment requirements for the specialisation and to ensure that they plan their enrolment to allow for completion of the specialisation requirements.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Completion of an Australian university three year Bachelor degree, or equivalent (AQF Level 7), in an education related discipline, from a recognised institution.
• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.

For applicants who have a Bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a non-related discipline from a recognised institution, USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Education provides a pathway into the Master of Education. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they will be eligible for entry into the Master of Education.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

Program objectives

On successful completion of the program, graduates should be able to:

1. Synthesise and apply advanced theoretical and technical knowledge to contemporary and emerging educational issues, ideas, policies and debates with regard to professional practice.
2. Analyse and evaluate complex educational contexts to critically reflect on cultural norms and practices in educational settings nationally and globally.
3. Communicate effectively in academic, professional and community contexts through multiple modes.
4. Communicate ways of working respectfully and collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, and culturally and linguistically diverse peoples and communities.
5. Develop creative and effective ways to implement contextually relevant educational innovation.
6. Design and conduct ethical research responsive to educational theories, practices and contexts.