Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

School of Education

Are you a passionate adult educator looking to enhance your teaching skills in higher education and adult learning? The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Master of Learning & Teaching in Higher Education is facilitated by experienced academics from Notre Dame's Learning and Teaching Office. The qualifications are ideal if you have completed a Graduate Certificate and the Graduate Diploma. If you have an equivalent qualification from another institution, you can apply for credit to enter the course. For further information contact us.

• Why study this degree?

  If you are already working in higher education and want to further your study, the Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education is the course for you. This flexible program is delivered online and is designed to engage you in a scholarly, evidence-based approach to teaching and learning.

  You will be provided with the opportunity to cultivate research skills and investigate teaching and learning challenges relevant to your discipline. Individuals will use a systematic investigation of their practice to solve challenges and share results with peers. You will be able to choose electives to further your interests and career goals.

• Program summary

  8 compulsory courses

  • EDUC5115 Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education
  • EDUC5116 Designing Curriculum for Effective Learning
  • EDUC5011 Introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
  • EDUC5117 Principles and Practices of Assessment and Evaluation
  • PHIL6020 Ethical Issues in Professional Life
  • MEDI5001 Scientific Literacy and Communication
  • EDUC6059 Designing a Pedagogical Action Research Project
  • RSCH7002 Scholarly Reading and Writing Methods

  Plus four elective courses

  • EDUC5119 Supervising Postgraduate Research
  • EDUC5012 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Higher Education
  • EDUC5009 Global Learning in Higher Education
  • EDUC5013 Leadership in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
  • EDUC5014 Learning and Teaching for Optimal Wellbeing

  Plus one course from existing postgraduate offering within the University (with approval of the Program Coordinator).

  Not all courses are offered in every semester, and enrolment is typically on a part-time study basis.

  Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

  More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions pages Fremantle Sydney.

  Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.

• Entry requirements

  To be eligible for admission to the Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education applicants must meet the following specific requirements:

  • Possession of a Bachelor’s award (AQF level 7 qualification) in any discipline area OR
  • Possession of a Graduate Diploma (AQF level 8 qualification) or equivalent in learning and teaching for higher education

• Learning outcomes

  Upon successful completion of the Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education graduates will be able to:

  1. Critically reflect on the complex environment of contemporary higher education to enhance quality educational outcomes
  2. Use an evidence-based approach to inform good practice in learning and teaching in a relevant discipline
  3. Apply critical analysis to develop solutions to engage a diverse range of students
  4. Engage in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning to investigate personal practice and/or wider learning and teaching phenomena; and
  5. Implement continuing professional learning plans using life-long learning attributes.

• Career opportunities

  With the Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, you will be able to teach and work in faculty and administrative positions at colleges and universities in the private and public sectors.

• Real world experience

  You will learn from our academics, who are leaders in their field. There are no practicum requirements for this program.

• Scholarships

  Scholarships provide financial support to students while they are completing their studies. There are various scholarships available to prospective and current students, across all study levels and campuses.

  These can be funded by Notre Dame, industry, individuals and non-profit organisations, to provide financial assistance to students to support costs associated with study. This could include buying food, paying rent, transport, and household bills, raising children as single parents, being a single-income household, becoming unemployed or caring for a sick loved one.

  Please visit the Scholarships Finder to see which scholarships are available to Postgraduate students.

• Fees and costs

  This Program has the following loan scheme(s) available for eligible students:

  Domestic Fee-Paying
  A domestic fee-paying place is a place at university where the student is responsible for the full cost the program.

  Eligible domestic fee-paying students may apply for the FEE-HELP loan scheme which assists eligible fee-paying students with the payment of all, or part, of their tuition fees, not including additional study costs such as accommodation or textbooks. Your FEE-HELP debt will be indexed each year in line with the Consumer Price Index.

  For indicative fees and information on how to pay, including Government loan schemes and our online calculator, visit our Fees, costs and scholarships page.

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