Study Postgraduate Education.

Christian Grocke, Flinders Lecturer

Apply for study in 2023

Grow your career - and inspire their fearless future - with Flinders' postgraduate education degrees for teachers and educators

Upskill and expand your knowledge in as little as six months
Tailored to the needs and interests of you and your organisation
100% online options available, providing flexibility to study at your own pace
Choose to study part-time, full-time, online or on campus
NEW in 2023: Study a Master's degree in Education in just 1.5 years by choosing our accelerated mode.

Flinders' postgraduate education courses are industry-renowned, and our new suite has been further tailored to meet the needs of you, your organisation and the ever-changing educational climate.

Our range of Graduate Certificates and Master's offerings can see you further develop your skills and knowledge as an educator more broadly, or specialise in an area of interest including Inclusive and Specialised Education, Leadership, Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice, Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health and more.

Relevant and linked to real world workplaces, these courses can be studied part-time or online. Flinders supports continued learning, with expert teaching staff and researchers recognised across the globe in their field.

No.1 in SA
in Education & Training for full-time employment, median graduate income, overall educational experience, student support and teaching quality.

(The Good Universities Guide 2023 (postgraduate), public SA-founded universities only)

Top 200
in the world for Education.

(2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities)

Five Stars
in Education & Training for median salary and learning resources.

(The Good Universities Guide 2022 (postgraduate))

Postgraduate education courses

New course Available online Midyear entry

Honours

Postgraduate

Higher degree by research

_{*When entering via the Advanced Standing stream (with an Education or Teaching qualification) and with credit granted you can complete your Master of Education in 12 months (or part time equivalent study). Credit may be granted for relevant Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters degree studies ; accredited professional development; or relevant work experience. Credit is granted on application to the College post offer.}

Study online

Find your fearless at your own pace, from your own place.

With online study at Flinders, you can balance your study with the rest of your life — and we're here to support you every step of the way.

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“

The exceptional and dedicated lecturers, and the resources offered, greatly supported my needs as a teacher and trainer to gain in-depth knowledge on teaching people with a disability.

Dede Supriyanto, Master of Education (Special Education)

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Already a practising teacher? Complete your Master's Degree in as little as one year

Are you a registered teacher with two or more years' experience? Do you hold one or more of the following?

Master of Teaching
Graduate Diploma in Education

If yes, you may be eligible for Advanced Standing for up to 36 units (50%) of Flinders' Education Master's Degrees. This means you could complete your studies within one year (or equivalent part time).

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Already a practising teacher? Complete your Master's Degree in as little as one year

Are you a registered teacher with two or more years' experience? Do you hold one or more of the following?

Master of Teaching
Graduate Diploma in Education

If yes, you may be eligible for Advanced Standing for up to 36 units (50%) of Flinders' Education Master's Degrees. This means you could complete your studies within one year (or equivalent part time).

Find out more

Meet Richard and Kylie

Want to take your teaching career to the next level?

Flinders University's Postgraduate Education degrees are the perfect pathway for those who want to become industry leaders.

Richard Grieg studied a Master of Education Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health at Flinders and is now the Coordinator (Learner Engagement & Growth) at the Australian Science & Mathematics school.

The Principal at his school Kylie Eggers also studied at Flinders, completing a Master of Education and values the benefits of teachers who complete a postgraduate degree.