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Postgraduate GRF-EDU-MAS-2021

Master of Education

Advance your career in teaching and education

Grow your expertise in educational practice with this postgraduate course from Griffith University. Choose to specialise with majors in leadership, early childhood, or digital learning. Learn to lead learning and change in the education sector.

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

11

Price

$41,000

Study method

100% online

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

Applications Close

  • 21 Feb 21
  • 04 Jul 21
  • 24 Oct 21
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With a network of campuses across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Griffith University is committed to progressive multidisciplinary teaching and research and a valuable online provider with Open Universities Australia. Already attracting students from more than 122 countries, Griffith's dedication to academic excellence is available across Australia through OUA.

QS RANKING 2021

18

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Degree details

What you'll learn

This degree delivers advanced professional learning for teachers and those with a professional involvement in education, including school bursars, school development officers and training personnel. It will help you develop greater expertise in educational practice or research and can contribute to current teachers' professional development requirements.

You can choose to specialise in one of three majors:

  • Leadership, Policy and Social Transformation (Mt Gravatt and online)
  • Young Children, Early Childhood and Identity (Mt Gravatt and online)
  • Youth, Digital Culture and New Learning (Mt Gravatt and online)

If a major is not offered at the campus of your enrolment and you do not want to or cannot study online, you may travel between campuses to undertake your studies.

There is also a General Studies pathway available that will allow you the flexibility to create a personalised program according to your interests.

As a graduate, you will be able to apply knowledge and skills in a range of contexts for professional practice or scholarship. Please note that this degree is not an initial teacher education program and will not lead to registration as a teacher in Queensland schools.

Career opportunities

You will be able to meet individual professional learning and research development needs. The degree also allows you to gain significant professional advantages in advancing your education career.

Entry requirements

Higher education

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Education, applicants will require the following:

  • hold a Bachelor of Education degree or an equivalent teacher education qualification
  • OR hold a Bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) and have a minimum of three years equivalent full-time experience in a leadership or management position in an educational setting
  • OR hold a Bachelor Honours degree in Education (students will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing)
  • OR hold a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Education or equivalent (students will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing).

Note: The Program Director will consider the applicant's prior qualification and current involvement in educational settings to determine eligibility for entry.

English Proficiency Requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

  • A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
  • OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
  • OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
  • OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
  • OR a minimum grade of C on the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
  • OR a minimum grade of C on the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
  • OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

Students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

Credit for previous study or work

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

  • Credit transfer
Degree structure details

Award Requirements

To be eligible for the award of Master of Education (MEd), a student must acquire 120 credit points as prescribed below:

  • Standard pathway:
    • 60 credit points for core courses;
    • 40 credit points for a major;
    • 20 credit points for listed electives and/or approved electives.
  • General Studies pathway:
    • 40 credit points for core courses;
    • 80 credit points for listed electives and/or approved electives.

To be eligible for the award of Master of Education (MEd), a student admitted with 40 credit points of advanced standing must acquire 80 credit points as prescribed below:

  • Standard pathway:
    • 40 credit points for core courses;
    • 40 credit points for a major.
  • General Studies pathway:
    • 40 credit points for core courses;
    • 40 credit points for listed electives and/or approved electives.

This degree/s may be awarded with Distinction where a student achieves a minimum program GPA of 6.5 with no failed courses. The words 'This award was achieved with Distinction' will be recorded on the testamur and will appear below the conferral date of the award.

Degree structure:
https://www.griffith.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-education-5735#degree-details

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