Master of Education

Standard pathway

To be eligible for the award of Master of Education (MEd), a student must successfully complete 160 credit points as prescribed below:

• 60 credit points of core courses;
• 40 credit points for one major OR 40 credit points from across the majors;
• 40 credit points for a second major OR electives;
• 20 credit points of electives.

To be eligible for the award of Master of Education (MEd), a student admitted with 40 credit points of advanced standing must successfully complete 120 credit points as prescribed below:

• 20 credit points of core educational research courses;
• 40 credit points for one major OR 40 credit points from across the majors;
• 40 credit points for a second major OR electives;
• 20 credit points of electives.

Research pathway

To be eligible for the award of Master of Education (MEd), a student must successfully complete 160 credit points as prescribed below:

• 70 credit points of core courses;
• 10 credit points for an elective;
• 40 credit points for one major OR 40 credit points from across the majors;
• 40 credit points for the research courses OR electives.

To be eligible for the award of Master of Education (MEd), a student admitted with 40 credit points of advanced standing must successfully complete 120 credit points as prescribed below:

• 40 credit points for one major OR 40 credit points from across the majors;
• 40 credit points of core educational research courses;
• 40 credit points for the research courses OR electives.

This degree may be awarded with Distinction where a student achieves a minimum program GPA of 6.5 with no failed courses. The words "This award was achieved with Distinction" will be recorded on the testamur.

Exit points

Standard pathway students must successfully complete 40 credit points of core courses to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Education (3369).

Standard pathway students must successfully complete 40 credit points of core courses and a listed 40 credit point major to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Educational Studies (4205).

It is also possible for students to exit with the following awards:

• Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies (3270) after successfully completing the 40 credit point Autism Studies major.
• Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Studies (3375) after successfully completing the 40 credit point Early Childhood Studies major. (this major is not accredited with ACECQA)
• Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership (3230) after successfully completing the 40 credit point Educational Leadership major.
• Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology (3367) after successfully completing the 40 credit point Educational Technology major.
• Graduate Certificate in Learning and Professional Development (3362) after successfully completing the 40 credit point Learning and Professional Development major.
• Graduate Certificate in Special Needs Education (3020) after successfully completing the 40 credit point Special Needs Education major.
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (3016) after successfully completing the 40 credit point Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages major.
• Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing in Education (3368) after successfully completing the 40 credit point Wellbeing in Education major.
• Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (3385) after successfully completing 40 credit points of major courses as approved by the Program Director.

Students who complete 40 credit points of core educational research courses may exit with the Graduate Certificate in Educational Research (3366).

To exit, a student should apply for a program transfer.

Program Learning Outcomes communicate to the community the value of the Griffith educational experience as benchmarked against national qualification standards.

Program Learning Outcomes for this award describe the knowledge, skills and the application of knowledge and skills you will acquire through studying the Griffith program of your choice.