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Postgraduate FLI-MED-MAS-2023

Master of Education (1.5 years)

Expedite your career in education

Unlock new opportunities with a masters degree in just 18 months. You’ll learn to research and analyse policy to inform better decisions at a higher level. Graduate with the ability to take on advanced roles in educational contexts.

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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

12

Price

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$32,292

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

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Yes

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Flinders University is a globally-focused, locally-engaged institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and research. They offer world‐class education that develops the critical and creative thinking skills to support a student’s success. Their courses offered through Open Universities Australia span business, education and law. They are designed with flexibility in mind, while delivering the advanced qualifications to take careers to the next step.

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QS Ranking 2023

22

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22

  • 2023

Degree details

What you'll learn

On completion of the course you will be able to:

  • Critically discuss and evaluate current theory and research in selected areas of educational policy and practice
  • Apply evidence-based knowledge, skills and capacities to educational practices to illustrate complex stakeholder dispositions, cognitive skills, reflective awareness and creativity
  • Synthesize knowledge gained from reading, discussion, and writing to generate conceptual frameworks that are used to evaluate educational research, policies and practices
  • Implement contextually relevant educational innovation through creative and effective curriculum design, pedagogy and leadership
  • Analyse leadership models and approaches in light of varied contexts for the purposes of informed decision making
  • Formulate research questions to investigate issues of interest and/or current concern in Education
  • Design, conduct, and evaluate a small independent research project in the field of Education
Career opportunities

Graduates will be equipped for careers in a wide range of settings, ranging from a variety of school and universities settings at all possible levels to education departments and ministries, in Australia or internationally.  

Potential occupations:

  • Teacher employed locally, nationally, or internationally
  • Coordinator of educational programs
  • Education administrator
  • Education policy maker or analyst
  • School executive
  • Researcher

Potential employers:

  • Public, private and independent Schools
  • Department of Education
  • Ministry of Education
  • Education research institutions

Professional recognition



Entry requirements

Higher education

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in Education, Teaching or a closely related discipline.

English Proficiency Requirements

Flinders University conducts an English Language proficiency check on applications submitted for consideration to its courses. 

This will be met in a number of ways, including if the applicants: 

  • First language is English (i.e. citizenship is held for a country where English is the official language)
  • Completed secondary schooling in Australia
  • Completed prior study in English (e.g. a Certificate IV or higher from a recognised Australian training institution)
  • Completed one semester of full-time equivalent tertiary study at a higher education institution 
  • Completed a recognised Foundation Studies or bridging program 
  • Performance in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) meets the University's admissions requirements 
  • Registered with an Australian professional registration body relevant to the applicant's proposed course (e.g. applicant holds current registration as a Registered Nurse, General Practitioner, Teacher, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker and such in Australia)
  • Achieved a score within an international English language proficiency test such as IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or Cambridge CAE that meets the minimum proficiency for the university
  • Completed an approved English language course from a registered English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) Provider

In some instances, applicants may be asked to provide evidence they meet the requirements if the information required is not available in their application. 

Credit for previous study or work

Credit transfer may be granted, on application, for prior study completed in a relevant honours, graduate certificate, graduate diploma or master degree; accredited professional development; or relevant work experience.

Applications for credit transfer are assessed on a case by case basis according to Flinders University policies. Students must be made an offer for entry into a degree before lodging their completed credit transfer application, along with all necessary documentation for formal assessment.

Description

The Master of Education is designed for a range of education professionals who want to develop or extend their expertise in education so they can move into specialist, coordinator or leadership positions.

With a multitude of pathway options and specialised minors, you can personalise your learning journey based on your personal and professional goals and requirements. Enhance your research skills, become an informed consumer of research, analyse educational policy and practice, and gain insights to ultimately improve professional decision making.

Degree structure details

Award Requirements

To qualify for the Master of Education [1.5 years], student must complete 54 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic

Exit Points

Upon completion of 18 units a student may choose to exit with one of the following awards, subject to meeting the program of study to include other topics from an appropriate for that award:

  • Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
  • Graduate Certificate in Education
  • Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education
  • Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education
  • Graduate Certificate in International Baccalaureate Education
  • Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Education
  • Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health in Education
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