Master of Education
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
Harness educational best practice and advance your career as a seasoned educator or professional in a related field to move into leadership or specialist positions with La Trobe's Master of Education. Experiment, innovate, adapt and address the important challenges of our sector. Learn how to engage with curriculum reforms and design educational programs. Explore the science of language and literacy, and understand how to use data to inform evidence-based practice. By studying La Trobe's Master of Education, you will: study core subjects in educational leadership, psychology, research and digital technologies, each designed and structured to meet the evolving needs of educators and professionals choose your specialisation - inclusion and diversity, language and literacy, or leadership and management - and graduate with it on your academic transcript so employers can recognise your expertise explore diversity in educational contexts, plan for socially-just education, and immerse yourself in school, community and cultural learning environments benefit from access to the latest research, teaching and professional networks through our partnerships with schools, communities and governments balance your studies around your professional and personal commitments, with the option to study online, on campus or a mix of both.
Structure
To qualify for the award of Master of Education, students must complete 240 credit points of study in total, consisting of: 120 core credit points 60 Specialisation stream credit points 60 specialisation credit points
Subjects
- First Year Subjects: Academic Integrity Module
- Educational Systems
- How Humans Learn
- Inclusion Equity and Access
- Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion
- Learning Environments: Applications of the Learning Sciences
- Strategic Communication for Education
- Understanding and Building Leadership Capabilities
- Utilising Emerging Technologies for Educational Purposes
Standard entry requirements
- Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Undergraduate requirements - Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
- International: IELTS - 6.5 < 6.0 (PG minimum) - 6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
