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With a strong emphasis on practical classroom experience, our Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) is an excellent preparation for graduates who want to teach at secondary school level. Replacing the Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary), this contemporary Master’s degree offers a more graduated approach to the in-school development of teaching competence and twice as much classroom experience.

With a strong emphasis on practical classroom experience, this Master of Teaching (Primary Education) is an excellent preparation for primary school teachers. You can complete this postgraduate qualification in two years of full-time study, or the equivalent in part-time study. Assessment is based on a number of assignments each semester, plus a final examination.

Have you always harboured a fascination with philosophy? Are you attracted by “big questions”? No matter what you studied as an undergraduate, this Master's degree will allow you to follow your passion – for professional or personal reasons. This program offers you the opportunity to explore subject areas aligned with your own interests and then to develop these interests via a research project. As a graduate you will also have the critical thinking and reasoning abilities that are bound to impress future employers.

Our Master of Arts (Theology) degree has been designed with subject alternatives to serve a wide range of professional needs and interests. This program has a particular appeal to teachers of religious education, and it will also resonate with students from other academic backgrounds. Completed in two years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time), this program asks and offers answers to some of the big questions facing any Christian, such as the nature of God, the origins of human life and the nature of personal identity. Students become informed about the development of Catholic theology, in relation to philosophy, to history, and to the everyday lives of people of faith throughout the world.

This program is designed to build capacity in research-led teaching and leadership in the field of mathematics. We aim to address the shortage of mathematics teachers by providing advanced content knowledge to graduates and equipping them with the confidence and skills to be leaders in the field.

The Master of Health Professional Education is available to health professionals who currently perform an educational function or who are transitioning to an educational role in a clinical tertiary or academic setting. This postgraduate program is facilitated entirely online. Available on a part-time study basis this program is a combination of coursework and dissertation. You will develop a wide repertoire of educational skills that are specifically aimed at best practice in contemporary health education contexts.

The Master of Medicine / Surgery of The University of Notre Dame Australia is a postgraduate research degree designed to provide training in research to members of the medical profession. The program, which can be completed in 18 months of full-time study, includes both coursework and a substantial research component, culminating in the submission of a thesis or research dissertation.

A Master of Philosophy (Health Sciences) is a research degree that combines coursework in research training with the writing a major research thesis. It is possible for students from other disciplines to undertake a Master of Philosophy in Health Sciences, but additional coursework may be required to support the study process.

Do you dream of undertaking original research but feel you need guidance to complete such an enterprise? If so, our Master of Philosophy (Arts) could be ideal degree for you. This program combines four coursework units, a major research project and access to university-based supervisors to oversee your research project. Just be aware that successful applicants must have completed their undergraduate program with high credits and demonstrate a potential to complete research-based study.

At The University of Notre Dame Australia we are dedicated to the growth of a strong and innovative research culture. By developing the higher degree by research student population and external collaborative partnerships we foster, support and increase research activity and quality. As a research student you will have the opportunity to further your industry experience and also to make a valuable contribution to Notre Dame’s growing research portfolio.