Education - D6002
Master's 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.
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.
Please note: this course does not provide a recognised initial teaching qualification. Students seeking an initial teaching qualification should refer to the Master of Teaching course.
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
The content covered in the course 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.
At a glance
Course Details
Location |
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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. See entry requirements. |
Start date |
Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July) |
Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (International 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 including but not limited to teaching, special education, STEM education, or social justice 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 including but not limited to teaching, special education, STEM education, or social justice 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 including but not limited to teaching, special education, STEM education, or social justice 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 including but not limited to teaching, special education, STEM education, or social justice with at least a credit (60%) average. |
English entry requirements
Level A
| IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Overall score, with minimum band scores: Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0 | or | Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58 Overall score, with minimum scores: Listening 50, Reading 50, Speaking 50 and Writing 50 | or | TOEFL iBT: 0 - 120 scale: 1 - 6 scale: | or |
Courses that require English Level A only: Other approved English tests (minimum entry scores apply) Courses with English Level B, C, D, E and F: Other approved English tests (higher entry scores apply than specified) |
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
The course structure and progression map can be viewed in the Handbook.
Making the application
Future students
Course start date(s)
Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
How to apply
Apply directly to Monash using relevant course code:
- General education studies - D60020
- Digital learning - D60022
- Early childhood education - D60023
- 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.
International fee
Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. The fees for 2026 are:
- General education studies - D60020: A$43,800
- Digital learning - D60022: A$43,800
- Early childhood education - D60023: A$43,800
- Inclusive and special education - D60026: A$43,800
- STEM Education - D6002C: A$43,800
- Social Justice - D6002D: A$43,800
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.
Enrolment Obligations
International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than one third (33%) of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students must enrol in at least one unit that is not by distance and/or online in each compulsory study period unless the student is completing the last unit of their course. See standard 8.19 and 8.20 of National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018.
CRICOS code(s):
- Digital learning - D60022: 078862J
- Early childhood education - D60023: 078862J
- General education studies - D60020: 078862J
- Inclusive and special education - D60026: 078862J
International course guides
If you are an international student and wish to find out more about our courses, entry requirements, studying at Monash and more, please download our international course guides below.
International Study Grants
