Education

Overview

The Master of Education is designed for education professionals who want to advance their career, specialise in an area of interest, and make an impact on the teaching workforce of the future.

It will extend your knowledge and skills across various workplace contexts, and prepare you to meet the increasing demand for professional development for educators, across an innovative range of areas.

Personalise your learning journey based on your personal and professional goals, and sharpen your research and analytical skills across educational policy and practice. This cross-disciplinary program offers flexibility to enable breadth of study, or specialised areas that will open the door to rewarding new opportunities.

Fast-track your studies
Study a Master's degree in Education in just 1.5 years by choosing our accelerated mode.

Your experience counts
If you've studied at Flinders or another institution previously, or have time in teaching service, this could be recognised towards your Master of Education - meaning you could complete the degree in as little as 12 months! Find out more about how you can apply for recognition of prior learning, and reduce the length of time required to complete your qualification.

Up to 80% off fees due to Government subsidies*.

*Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer Domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Supported Places. Offer subject to change.

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Courses

Master of Education (1.5 years)

Duration: 1.5 years (full-time)

Delivery mode:
In person
Online

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code:
2CM298 (Commonwealth supported place)
2CM694 (Full fee paying)

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$4,624 (Commonwealth supported)
$23,312 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Apply via SATAC

2CM298 (CSP)

2CM694 (FFP)

^{(CSP): Commonwealth Supported Place

(FFP): Full fee paying}

Master of Education (2 years)

Duration: 2 years (full-time)

Delivery mode:
In person
Online

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code:
2CM260 (Commonwealth supported place)
2CM560 (Full fee paying)

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$4,624 (Commonwealth supported)
$23,312 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Apply via SATAC

2CM260 (CSP)

2CM560 (FFP)

^{(CSP): Commonwealth Supported Place

(FFP): Full fee paying}

Course

Graduate Certificate in
Education

Duration: 1 year (part-time only)

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability: Part-time only

Start dates:
March
July

CRICOS code: 023586A

Annual indicative fees
2023: $17,000

Further information on fees listed

Master of Education

Duration: 1.5 years

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
City

Start dates:
March
July

CRICOS code: 111914A

Annual fees:
2025: $36,300

Further information on fees listed

Master of Education

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
City

Start dates:
March
July

CRICOS code: 002648K

Annual fees:
2025: $36,300

Further information on fees listed

Why study the Master of Education?

No. 1 in SA in Education and Training for full-time employment, overall educational experience, skills development and teaching quality. (The Good Universities Guide 2024 (postgraduate), public SA-founded universities only).
Make the most of our flexible, in-person and online study options.
Take real-world, practical learnings back to your workplace.
Not sure where to start? Build your knowledge with one of our innovative new Graduate Certificates, and gain credit for your studies towards the Master of Education.

Shape your degree according to your needs

Our postgraduate education courses are designed to adapt to your needs and career goals

Our postgraduate education courses are designed to adapt to your needs and career goals, providing flexibility, versatility and diversity.

Apply your learning to your own work environment, ensuring ongoing relevance and real-world results
Develop your research capacity, transition into educational research, and/or lead educational change. Plan ahead for personal career goals such as a Higher Degree by Research.

Choose from our wide range of topics

Choose from our wide range of topics across the following Minor programs of study or elect to complete one or more Minors to develop areas of expertise within your Master of Inclusive and Specialised Education degree. Completion of a Minor program of study, each comprised of four topics, will be recorded on your transcript.

Your career

A Master of Education from Flinders University is an asset recognised locally, nationally and internationally for anyone seeking, or furthering, a career in educational contexts.

Graduates will be equipped for careers in a wide range of settings, from schools and universities, to education departments and ministries, in Australia or abroad.

Potential occupations:

Teacher employed locally, nationally, or internationally
Coordinator of educational programs
Education administrator
Education policy maker or analyst
School executive
Researcher.

Potential employers:

Public, private and independent Schools
Department of Education
Ministry of Education
Education research institutions.

Professional accreditation/recognition:

These courses can count towards professional learning.

These courses do not lead to teacher registration in South Australia. Learn how to become a teacher with Flinders.

Explore all Innovative Education Futures courses

Graduate Certificates

Graduate with an award for your completed program or continue with the Masters to further enhance your knowledge and skills.

Leadership in Education

Autism & Complex Disabilities*

Digital Innovation & Artificial Intelligence in Education

Masters

Continue to further study with the Master of Education OR the Master of Inclusive and Specialised Education.

Master of Education

Master of Inclusive & Specialised Education

*All Graduate Certificates articulate into the Master of Education. However, the Graduate Certificate in Education Research, Graduate Certificate in Autism and Complex Disabilities and Graduate Certificate in Student Inclusion are ESSENTIAL for articulating into the Master of Inclusive and Specialised Education.

^ Additionally, the Graduate Certificate in Education Research is a core minor for both of the Masters programs.

What you will study

In the Master of Education you will study a selection of core topics, and you may choose from a range of option topics and minor programs of study to shape the degree according to your needs and interests.

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Master of Education (1.5 years)

Master of Education (2 years)

Entry requirements

Master (2 year)

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification.

Master (1.5 year)

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in Education, Teaching or closely related qualification.

How to apply

Select your preferred course.

Check entry requirements.

Check individual course entries on SATAC for information on important dates.

Apply online at SATAC.

Apply directly via SATAC

Applicants are recommended to preference CSP as a higher preference and FFP as a lower preference.

Flinders students can apply to transfer to this course internally. Visit: www.flinders.edu.au/internaltransfer for more information.

Master of Education (1.5 years)

2CM298 (CSP)

2CM694 (FFP)

Master of Education (2 years)

2CM260 (CSP)

2CM560 (FFP)

Entry requirements

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification or hold a the Graduate Certificate in Education or closely related qualification.

English language requirements