Master of Education Practice

Programme Overview

The Master of Education Practice (MEdPrac) is explicitly designed for practicing teachers who want to advance their skills, knowledge, and qualifications while applying them directly to their own work context. This practitioner-focused qualification equips educators with world-leading research, contemporary conceptual frameworks, and practical tools to address vital educational issues. The ultimate goal of the curriculum is to empower teachers to drive positive, equitable outcomes for diverse learners and communities.

Specialisation Pathways

Students have the option to pursue a specialized baseline or keep their coursework broad:

• Inclusive Education: Develops advanced capabilities in culturally responsive, applied inclusive strategies. It is tailored to help teachers support diverse learners with disabilities or learning needs, preparing them for leadership roles in planning and project management.

What You'll Study

The degree is divided into two structural entry points depending entirely on your academic and professional teaching background:

1. 120-Point Taught Masters

• Format: An advanced fast-track option tailored for experienced teachers.
• Focus: Skip foundational blocks to dive immediately into specialized Stage VII curriculum design and practitioner inquiry.

2. 180-Point Taught Masters

• Format: A broader, comprehensive framework focusing deeply on all aspects of modern education practices.
• Core Subject Areas: Taught courses systematically explore critical classroom environments, including:
  • Contemporary Pedagogies & Digital Pedagogies
  • Literacy Education
  • Curriculum Theory, Issues, and Practice
  • Social Psychology of the Classroom
  • Mentoring Teachers

Why Choose This Programme?

• Built around Working Teachers: Delivered part-time via a hybrid blend of online learning and face-to-face sessions, allowing you to study completely outside standard school hours.
• Immediate Workplace Application: Because the program relies on an inquiry-based model, your assignments and research focus directly on resolving real-world challenges in your current classroom.
• Equity and Impact: Gives you the conceptual tools to safely lead culturally responsive classrooms in an increasingly diverse educational landscape.

Entry Requirements & Compliance Checks

• Academic Minimums: Admission requires a completed, professional teaching qualification from a recognized institution. Approved pathways include:
  • Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood, Primary, or Secondary)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary Field-based)
  • Bachelor of Education (Teaching) or Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Physical Education
  • Graduate Diploma in Teaching English in Schools to Speakers of Other Languages
• Mandatory Professional Experience:
  • For the 120-Point Track: You must have at least one to two years of verified professional teaching experience (two years are mandatory if your entry degree is a standard BEd(Tchg) or BPhysEd).
  • Alternative Pathway: Teachers holding a standard Diploma in Teaching paired with at least three years of full-time teaching history may gain entry by completing 60 points of a Postgraduate Certificate in Education at a 5.0 GPA baseline.
• Selection Process: Applications are reviewed individually; meeting minimum GPA/GPE lines does not guarantee selection, as entry is competitive based on capacity.
• Language Requirement: Evidence of English competency via an Academic IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no individual sub-band sitting lower than 6.0.