Education - D6002
Expert master degree
At Monash, we treat learning as a lifelong skill. Whether you’re already working as a teacher, or more broadly in education, this course will deepen your professional learning and help to advance your career.
Breaking down this degree
In the Masters of Education, you can specialise in one of the following areas:
- General education studies
- Digital learning
- Early childhood education
- Inclusive and special education
Keep in mind that this course doesn’t provide a recognised initial teaching qualification. If you’re after this, check out our Master of Teaching.
What you’ll be learning
This will depend on your specialisation. For example, general education studies will give you a broader qualification that you can apply to all kinds of educational contexts. The other specialisations will take you deeper into particular areas of expertise.
Whatever path you choose, you’ll have a range of elective options to pick from, so that you can further focus on your professional goals.
Get ready to step up
This course is designed for educators, managers, policy makers, education administrators and anyone else involved in learning and education in the wider community. It will help you go beyond where you are now, build your professional capacity, become a thought-leader and transform the way you work.
At a glance
Course Details
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| Note: | Domestic students: This on-campus course is delivered in flexible mode. Students can choose to engage via a fully online offering or to combine this with attendance at the face-to-face component if they are able and interested. |
Duration |
1, 1.5 or 2 years full-time depending on prior qualifications. Enrolment in this course must be continuous. See entry requirements. |
Start date |
First Semester (February) Second Semester (July) |
Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)
Qualifications
Entry level 1: | An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least a credit (60%) average. |
Entry level 2: | An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least a credit (60%) average and a minimum of two years of full time equivalent relevant professional experience OR An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Education or a related discipline as relevant to the specialisation with at least a credit (60%) average OR A four-year Australian bachelor honours degree or an Australian graduate certificate or an Australian graduate diploma (or equivalent) with at least a credit (60%) average OR An Australian master's degree (or equivalent) with at least a credit (60%) average. |
Entry level 3: | An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Education or a related discipline as relevant to the specialisation with at least a credit (60%) average and a minimum of two years of full time equivalent relevant professional experience OR A four-year Australian bachelor honours degree or an Australian graduate certificate or an Australian graduate diploma (or equivalent) with at least a credit (60%) average and a minimum of two years of full time equivalent relevant professional experience OR A four-year Australian bachelor honours degree or an Australian graduate certificate or an Australian graduate diploma (or equivalent) in Education or a related discipline as relevant to the specialisation with at least a credit (60%) average OR An Australian master's degree (or equivalent) with at least a credit (60%) average and a minimum of two years of full time equivalent relevant professional experience OR An Australian master's degree (or equivalent) in Education or a related discipline as relevant to the specialisation with at least a credit (60%) average. |
English requirements
Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
The course is structured in three parts: Part A. Orientation to education, Part B. Expert studies in education and Part C. Professional inquiry.
Making the application
Future students
Semester one (February)
Applications for semester one, 2023 opened on 5 August 2022. Applications will close 20 January, 2023
Apply directly to Monash using course code:
- Digital learning - D60022
- Early childhood education - D60023
- General education studies - D60020
- Inclusive and special education - D60026
Semester two (July)
Applications for Semester two, 2023 will open on 20 February 2023. Applications will close on 23 June 2023
Apply directly to Monash using course code:
- Digital learning - D60022
- Early childhood education - D60023
- General education studies - D60020
- Inclusive and special education - D60026
Self assess for credit eligibility
Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
Please note: The fee information displayed is based on the 2022 rates and should only be used as a guide.
Full fee
Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year.
A$25,500
Fee assistance
As a full fee-paying student, you may be eligible to apply for the optional FEE-HELP to assist you to pay all or part of your tuition fees.
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Other costs and fees
For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.