Postgraduate domestic course

Master of Education (STEM in Education)

Year 2020 STEM education plays a significant role in inspiring and preparing learners for the jobs of
the future.
QUT code EU70

CRICOS 081798G Why choose this course?

Duration 1.5 years full time
This course encourages you to take a critical view of STEM in education as you reflect
3 years part time upon and evaluate your current practice. You will seek ways to transform your teaching
and learning as you:
Total credit 144 ● explore an interconnected approach to the interpretation, construction, enactment
points
and assessment of STEM curriculum
Domestic fee 2020 CSP $6,800 per ● identify and overcome the challenges faced in the enactment of innovative

(indicative, year full-time (96 credit education practice

subject to points) ● develop your professional network and relationships that will extend beyond the
annual review)
2019: CSP $6,600 per duration of your study.
year full-time (96 credit
points) The course is ideal for educators who want to engage in professional learning to develop
Course contact askqut@qut.edu.au their STEM pedagogical content knowledge and skills. It caters for educators who:
3138 2000 ● are working across the age spectrum from early childhood to Year 12, and adult or

workplace learning
Campus Kelvin Grove ● have different levels of experience and responsibility

● have varied levels of STEM pedagogical content knowledge, including qualified

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STEM educators, those teaching out-of-field, or educators in leadership positions
● are professionals working in non-school contexts, such as curriculum developers.

Flexible delivery
The STEM in Education study area is offered full time or part time. Each of the study
area’s units is delivered over five and six-week teaching periods.

You will be supported to fully participate in classes and workshops. The face-to-face
workshops are scheduled at convenient times for teachers and other educators. You can
choose to participate in these workshops as an online student if you are able to log in to
our video conferencing technology at the scheduled times. Alternatively, you can access
the recordings of the workshops at a more convenient time for you. There will be other
opportunities to connect with your peers and tutors through scheduled support sessions
using video-conferencing technology, or online discussion and collaboration forums.

In addition, you will complete units in the Master of Education that are delivered in

Transform your teaching

Our Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in education course takes
a critical and connected approach to better equip educators to lead and transform the
teaching of STEM disciplines.

Accurate as at 16/12/2019. For the latest information see:

https://www.qut.edu.au/courses/master-of-education-stem-in-education
 Master of Education (STEM in Education)

standard 13-week teaching periods. ● better prepare your students for

careers of the 21st century
● build your professional networks.
Real-world learning
The professional learning activities are
designed to be immediately relevant to Assessment items or
your STEM education practice. You will practicum
be prompted to trial your developing ideas Your assessment will involve the
and reflect on the outcomes as you study. development of a digital portfolio, which
You will also be encouraged to take will represent your development of STEM
advantage of opportunities to learn in Education knowledge, understanding
together with your peers from diverse and skill. In some instances you can use
backgrounds. past teaching practices as an example to
critique using your new knowledge, and in
Learn from the best other assessment tasks you will develop
QUT’s teaching staff collectively practices and strategies, which you may
represent a diverse range of STEM be able to incorporate in your future
education knowledge, skills and teaching. Importantly, you can tailor your
experiences across a wide range of assessment items to your current practice
educational contexts. Many of these or particular interests.
STEM educators are members of QUT’s
STEM in Education Research Group and In each unit, you will undertake individual
are active in leading the advancement of or group activities and you will be
STEM education and teacher professional encouraged and supported to use a range
learning, locally, nationally and of techniques to record your contribution.
internationally. This course was These may include written documents,
developed in consultation with a wide media presentations, and other digital
range of stakeholders, including artefacts.
educators in schools and other contexts.
Fees
Entry requirements HECS-HELP
Master of Education - 1 .5 year You may be eligible for HECS-HELP, a
program loan scheme to help you pay your course
A completed recognised bachelor degree fees, if you are an Australian citizen or
(or higher qualification) in any discipline. hold an Australian permanent
humanitarian visa. For other conditions
Master of Education - 1 year read the HECS-HELP information.
program
A completed recognised honours Early exit
or postgraduate diploma (or higher) in the You can exit the Master of Education with
field of education. a Graduate Certificate in Education
(STEM in Education) after completing the
Note: You do not need to apply for the 48 credit-points of the STEM in Education
one year program as you will be study area.
automatically assessed for eligibility as
part of QUT's application for admission Supportive community
process. You will have the opportunity to connect
with like-minded peers and be
Course structure encouraged and supported to share ideas
QUT is committed to ensuring our as you work towards transforming your
courses meet the changing needs of the teaching and your students’ learning in
profession. This course is currently being STEM. You will have access to a range of
refreshed and some of the details support services available at QUT. The
displayed may change. professional network and relationships
developed during the course can continue
Careers and outcomes to benefit you in your future efforts to lead
This course can enhance outcomes for and transform STEM education.
people in professional, schooling, and
other contexts, including the ability to:
● lead the transformation of STEM

education in a school or other

educational context
● improve your pedagogical content

knowledge in STEM, both within

and between the disciplines

This information has been prepared for Australian and New Zealand citizens and those with Australian permanent resident status. Some
courses are not open to international students, and entry requirements and fee information may be different. For more information and to
check if a course is available, international students should visit www.qut.edu.au/international. Last updated on: 16/12/2019. Information a university for
contained in this document was correct at the time of printing. The university reserves the right to amend any information, and to cancel,
change or relocate any course. CRICOS No.00213J
the real world