The Master of Education degree offers a range of specialist studies for educational professionals, including qualified teachers, trainers in industry and commerce, and adult educators, who wish to study at an advanced level to enhance their professional knowledge and skills.
Important note: The MEd is not an accredited pre-service education programme. For those graduates wishing to qualify to teach in NSW schools, please see the Diploma in Education brochure.
The programme consists of any eight courses in Education, including courses from the Master of Educational Leadership. Students wishing to go on to higher degree study after graduation are encouraged to include research methodology and a research project as part of their programme. Subject to the approval of the Programme Convenor, a student may also select up to two Master level courses from other Schools and Faculties at UNSW.
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is renowned for the quality of its graduates and its commitment to new and creative approaches to education and research. It was established in 1949 and has expanded rapidly and now has close to 40,000 students, including more than 7000 international students from over 130 different countries. The University offers more than 300 undergraduate and 600 postgraduate programs, and has developed an extensive network of alumni chapters throughout Asia. The main UNSW campus is located on a 38-hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney.