Master of Education (MC-ED) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

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Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:

KNOWLEDGE

  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of First Nations' knowledges and their contribution to education
  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of current educational theories, debates, policies and practices
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of how educational policies and practices can promote respect for diversity, inclusion and social justice
  • Demonstrate understandings of global education perspectives and issues and how education can help address sustainability challenges
  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of educational research principles and methods

SKILLS

  • Apply theoretical understandings and knowledge of current research, debates, policies and practices in education to reflect critically on professional practices and scholarship
  • Critically analyse educational research, theories, debates, policies and practices through evidence-based research
  • Mobilise knowledge in action, examining what constitutes good quality evidence in contextually relevant ways
  • Evaluate and communicate contemporary educational research ideas and findings to the wider educational community
  • Engage in culturally appropriate ways with diverse communities to address educational challenges

APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

  • Devise strategies to address educational challenges through the use of theoretical understandings, evidence-based research and/or analysis, evaluation or communication skills
  • Enhance professional practices through the use of theoretical understandings, evidence-based research and/or analysis, evaluation or communication skills
  • Develop an education research-based project or produce a piece of education research scholarship within their area of specialisation or interest

Generic skills

Graduates of the Master of Education will develop the following set of generic skills:

  • Critical reasoning and thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Evidence based decision making
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Teamwork and professional collaboration
  • Self-reflection, career awareness and lifelong learning
  • Active and participatory citizenship

Graduate attributes

Graduates of the Master of Education will have the necessary attributes to:

  • Evaluate contemporary educational issues and approaches from a range of disciplinary perspectives, including sociological, pedagogical, philosophical, psychological and economical (academic distinction)
  • Contribute to discussions and debates associated with the role of education in addressing contemporary local, national and global issues (global citizenship)
  • Promote social justice, wellbeing, citizenship, career awareness and employability through educational policy and practice (integrity and awareness)
  • Be creative, innovative, self directed and lifelong learners, able to link theory and practice and respond to the changing educational landscape (integrity and self awareness)

Last updated: 26 February 2025