Choosing to study a Master of Education can be a great step for both you and your students. And with QUT, you can completely customise your study experience to suit the areas of interest to you.

But building the right degree can feel like a complicated process. To help, we’ve summarised the 3 main paths you can take, and what your course may look like if you’ve earned advanced standing towards your Master of Education.

Option 1: Choose a single specialisation

If you know exactly how you’d like to make a difference in the world of education, this might be your option. Across your 1.5 years of full time-equivalent study, you’ll complete:

  • 48 credit points of your chosen specialisation
  • 48 credit points of option units (selected from across other possible specialisations)
  • 48 credit points of research units; or
  • 36 credit points of research units, plus 12 credit points of option units.

The advantage with a single specialisation is that you can put a large portion of your studies into a chosen field, while still getting exposure to the supporting study areas that appeal to you most.

You can also choose whether to put 48 credit points towards research units, or just 36. However, for students who intend to pursue higher degree research, it’s recommended you complete the 48 credit points of research.

Option 2: Choose a pair of specialisations

This option might be best for people who have two areas of expertise they’d like to pursue, or if a pair of specialisations can be used harmoniously in your future career. For example, you may find specialising in both Trauma-Aware Education and Inclusive Education can help bring out your best in the classroom.

Over the 1.5 full time years of study, you’ll complete:

  • 48 credit points of your chosen specialisation
  • 48 credit points of your second specialisation
  • 48 credit points of research units; or
  • 36 credit points of research units, plus 12 credit points of option units.

Again, for those who intend to pursue a higher research degree, the full complement of research units is recommended.

Option 3: Complete customisation

You may find that certain units across a multitude of specialisations are of interest to you, and your dream degree blends skillsets across various facets of education. In that case, you may be best studying a Master of Education - Choice of Units.

In this case, across the same 1.5 full time years of study, you’ll complete:

  • 96 credit points of option units
  • 48 credit points of research units; or
  • 36 credit points of research units, plus 12 credit points of option units.

The 96 credit points of option units gives you complete autonomy to choose the subjects that most appeal to you, across any and all specialisations.

Our Master of Education – Choice of Units page summarises what subjects may be available for you, within the “List 2: Option units” tab.

What specialisations are on offer at QUT?

QUT offers seven majors, or specialisations you can study within your Master of Education:

What if I have been awarded advanced standing towards my Master of Education?

If you have been awarded 48 credit points of advanced standing, your studies will be tailored to fit within a single year of full-time study. In that case, you will still have an immense amount of control over your study areas.

Across that full time-equivalent year, you will study:

  • 48 credit points of one specialisation (or option units of your choice)
  • 48 credit points of research units; or
  • 36 credit points of research units, plus 12 credit points of option units.

Take the next step to a better education for your students

Are you ready to make a real difference in the education of children and young people? Learn more about the Master of Education, and find your perfect path.

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