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Overview

Designed to advance your educational knowledge and expertise to enable local and global educational change, the Master of Education provides you with the opportunity to engage with critical disciplinary issues and contemporary debates, and to develop the capacity to have impact. Selecting from a choice of specialisations and unique pathways that will suit educators from a range of sectors including early childhood, schools, higher education, workplaces and the community, you will have the opportunity to tailor your learning experience to best facilitate your learning objectives and needs.

Intended to cultivate critical thinking, analytical and creative problem-solving capabilities, you will learn in a supportive environment where you will work with your peers and leading experts, and where you will be challenged to apply your new knowledge and skills to real world problems. By selecting a pre-defined specialisation in early childhood education, digital learning, inclusive and special education or mathematics leadership*, you will focus on the concepts, issues and learnings particular to that specialisation. While the general education stream will provide you with an opportunity to engage with a range of contemporary educational areas.

The course is mindful of the busy professional lives and diverse needs and expertise of our learners. Consequently, you will have access to a range of flexibly taught units, while undertaking the course either full-time or part-time.

This course also offers the opportunity to expand your learning into a higher degree by research.

Note: This course does not provide a recognised initial teaching qualification. If you are seeking an initial teaching qualification, you should refer to the information on the Faculty of Education's Master of Teaching course.

*the mathematics leadership specialisation is offered on a cohort basis only.

Course structure

Specialisations96 credit points

You must choose one of the following specialisations or the General education studies stream below

The handbook's description of this structure

The course is structured in three parts: Part A. Orientation to education, Part B. Expert studies in education and Part C. Professional inquiry.

Part A. Orientation to education

These studies will introduce you to contemporary issues in the study of education. They are intended for students who come into the course without previous qualifications in education or work experience in education-related fields. You will engage with academic traditions and scholarly practices in the field of education at the postgraduate level, become acquainted with a broad range of debates across education contexts and develop an understanding of the complexities evident in the field.

Part B. Expert studies in education

These studies will allow you to extend your knowledge, skills and proficiency within your chosen specialisation area. You will focus on the key theoretical frameworks and concepts particular to your field of interest, as you engage with critical disciplinary issues and contemporary debates. The expertise which you develop within your specialisation, will equip you to make contextually confident decisions that speak to the needs of a contemporary work place.

Part C. Professional inquiry

These studies provide you with an opportunity to undertake a program of coursework study which you can tailor to your own interests. This may include selecting a sequence of units in an identified area or selecting units from a broad cross section of educational interests.

Master's entry points

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:

If you are admitted at entry level 1 you will complete 96 points, comprising Part A, Part B and Part C
If you are admitted at entry level 2 you will complete 72 points, comprising Part B and Part C
If you are admitted at entry level 3 you will complete 48 points, comprising Part B.

Note: If you are eligible for credit for prior studies, you may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.

Course progression map

The course progression maps provide guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study:

The course is structured in three parts: Part A. Orientation to education (24 points), Part B. Expert studies in education (48 points) and Part C. Professional inquiry (24 points).

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Orientation to education (24 points)
You must complete:

EDF5610 Interacting with research in education contexts (12 points)
EDF5611 Investigating education issues in global contexts (12 points)

Part B. Expert studies in education (48 points)
You must complete:

i) 12 points of approved level 5 units from the following Faculty of Education graduate coursework programs*:

D6002 Master of Education
D6005 Master of TESOL
D6013 Master of Educational Leadership
D6015 Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis

*not applicable to students completing the mathematics leadership specialisation

ii) those units listed under your chosen specialisation below:

Digital learning

EDF5647 Technology and education: Key issues and debates (12 points)
EDF5648 Instructional design with digital technologies (12 points)
EDF5766 Shaping digital futures (12 points)

Early childhood education

EDF5773 Global leaders in early childhood education (12 points)
EDF5774 Building STEM learning communities in early childhood
EDF5775 Advanced play and pedagogy in early childhood settings
EDF5905 Early childhood literacy and numeracy (12 points)

General education studies

EDF5760 Action research in contemporary educational contexts (12 points)
EDF5761 Education in contemporary contexts (12 points)
EDF5762 Enhancing education to work transitions and employability
EDF5763 Promoting and sustaining social and emotional learning in educational contexts

Inclusive and special education

EDF5778 Research project in inclusive education and applied behaviour analysis (12 points)
EDF5779 Developing and evaluating positive behaviour support school programs and practices (12 points)
EDF5780 Creating inclusive learning environments
EDF5781 A systems approach to implementing inclusive education

Mathematics leadership

EDF5784 Leading inclusion and differentiation for 21st century mathematics education (12 points)
EDF5785 Developing expertise in mathematics knowledge for teaching (12 points)
EDF5786 Fostering and leading improvement in mathematics teaching (12 points)
EDF5787 Leading mathematics educational inquiry (professional project) (12 points)

Part C. Professional inquiry (24 points)

You will complete Option 1 or Option 2 below.

Option 1 – Complementary studies

You must complete:

i) 12 points of approved level 4/5 units from the following Faculty of Education graduate coursework programs**:

D4005 Graduate Certificate of STEM Education
D6002 Master of Education
D6005 Master of TESOL
D6013 Master of Educational Leadership
D6015 Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis

**if you are completing the mathematics leadership specialisation you will complete 24 points.

ii) those units listed under your chosen specialisation below:

Digital learning

EDF5767 Leading educational technology change
EDF5771 Digital data in education

Early childhood education

EDF5776 Examining inclusion in children's media
EDF5777 Child in context

General education studies

EDF5764 Assessment in education
EDF5765 Globalisation and contemporary education

Inclusive and special education

EDF5782 School leadership in inclusive education
EDF5783 Using systems of support in literacy instruction and intervention

Option 2 - Pathway to graduate research

A pathway to graduate research (e.g. master by research, PhD) is available if you have achieved a weighted average mark of at least 75% in the units of this course.

Please note:

if you are invited into this pathway, you must enrol in EDF5613 Research approaches in education (12 credit points) and EDF5614 Research project in education (12 credit points);
if you are invited into this pathway and have been admitted into the course at entry level 3, you must transfer into the general education studies specialisation
on-campus attendance is required for this pathway; and
this pathway is not available at the point of entry.

Areas of study

Specialisations (5)

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

1
demonstrate an understanding of an advanced body of knowledge that is contemporary and context-specific within an aligned professional practice and scholarship
2
interact with the significant theories and contemporary debates in the field through independent study and application of this interaction
3
utilise your knowledge to critically evaluate and analyse research, literature and knowledge in the field, and demonstrate this through independent judgement
4
communicate your understanding and awareness of contemporary debates through coherent, sustained and informed dissemination of knowledge, through academic writing for a particular audience, context and purpose
5
synthesize and apply knowledge to your own professional practice and research scholarship in education
6
demonstrate an understanding of theoretical methodologies within specific professional contexts
7
analyse and evaluate emerging research and professional practice through an alignment with contemporary and established research in the field
8
generate your own ideas on an abstract level, as they apply and interact with complex concepts and ideas in the field.

Entry requirements

English language

Monash minimum: Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

More information

Progression to further studies

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to a graduate research degree if you are invited to complete EDF5613 (Research approaches in education) and EDF5614 (Research project in education) and meet the following requirements:

If you achieve a weighted average mark of at least 70% and a minimum mark of 70% in EDF5613 and EDF5614, you may apply for admission to 0079 Doctor of Philosophy.
If you achieve a weighted average mark of at least 65% and a minimum mark of 65% in EDF5613 and EDF5614, you may apply for admission to 3204 Master of Education. Students may receive up to 24 credit points of credit towards the coursework requirement.

Notes for students

Singapore (KAPLAN cohort) students commencing in 2021

For Singapore (KAPLAN cohort) students commencing in 2021 in the following specialisations, please refer to the 2020 course entry for information.

General Education Studies
Early Childhood Education
Inclusive and Special Education

Other information

Designed to advance your educational knowledge and expertise to enable local and global educational change, the Master of Education provides you with the opportunity to engage with critical disciplinary issues and contemporary debates, and to develop the capacity to have impact. Selecting from a choice of specialisations and unique pathways that will suit educators from a range of sectors including early childhood, schools, higher education, workplaces and the community, you will have the opportunity to tailor your learning experience to best facilitate your learning objectives and needs.

Intended to cultivate critical thinking, analytical and creative problem-solving capabilities, you will learn in a supportive environment where you will work with your peers and leading experts, and where you will be challenged to apply your new knowledge and skills to real world problems. By selecting a pre-defined specialisation in early childhood education, digital learning, inclusive and special education or mathematics leadership*, you will focus on the concepts, issues and learnings particular to that specialisation. While the general education stream will provide you with an opportunity to engage with a range of contemporary educational areas.

The course is mindful of the busy professional lives and diverse needs and expertise of our learners. Consequently, you will have access to a range of flexibly taught units, while undertaking the course either full-time or part-time.

This course also offers the opportunity to expand your learning into a higher degree by research.

Note: This course does not provide a recognised initial teaching qualification. If you are seeking an initial teaching qualification, you should refer to the information on the Faculty of Education's Master of Teaching course.

*the mathematics leadership specialisation is offered on a cohort basis only.

Common questions

How long is Master of Education?

2 years full time, 96 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 4 semesters of full-time study.

What specialisations can I take in Master of Education?

5 specialisations in 2021, including Digital learning; Early childhood education; General Education Studies; Inclusive and special education; and Mathematics Leadership.

Where can I study Master of Education?

At Clayton and Singapore.

How do I plan my Master of Education units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification: Master's Degree (Coursework)
AQF level: Level 9
Credit points: 96
Full time: 2 Years
Part time: 4 Years
Maximum time: 6 years

Faculty: Faculty of Education
CRICOS code: 078862J
Abbreviation: MEd
Award titles: Master of Education in Early Childhood EducationMaster of Education in Inclusive and Special EducationMaster of EducationMaster of Education in Digital LearningGraduate Diploma of Education Studies (exit only)Master of Education in Mathematics Leadership
Handbook years: 202020212022 2023 2024 2025 2026