Master of Education

Yes. If you've studied at Flinders or another institution previously, or have time in teaching service, this could be recognised towards your Master of Education — meaning you could complete the degree in as little as 12 months. You can apply for recognition of prior learning to reduce the length of time required to complete your qualification.

No, these courses do not lead to teacher registration in South Australia. However, they can count towards professional learning. If you want to become a teacher, Flinders University advises prospective students to explore how to become a teacher through their other programs.

For domestic students in 2026, the annual indicative fee is $4,734 for a Commonwealth Supported Place or $24,500 for a full fee paying place. For international students, the annual fee for 2026 is $38,100. Government subsidies may enable domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Supported Places.

Yes. You can graduate with an award for your completed Graduate Certificate program, or continue with the Masters to further enhance your knowledge and skills. Available Graduate Certificates include Research & Evaluation for Practice, Pedagogy & Practice, Student Wellbeing, STEM Education, Student Inclusion, Leadership in Education, Autism & Complex Disabilities, and Digital Innovation & Artificial Intelligence in Education — all of which articulate into the Master of Education.

To apply, you should select your preferred course, check entry requirements, check individual course entries on SATAC for information on important dates, and then apply online at SATAC. Applicants are recommended to preference the Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) as a higher preference and the Full Fee Paying (FFP) place as a lower preference. The relevant SATAC codes are: Master of Education (1.5 years) — 2CM298 (CSP) / 2CM694 (FFP); Master of Education (2 years) — 2CM260 (CSP) / 2CM560 (FFP).