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Programs of study

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We offer a number of pathways for prospective students to become teachers, or to develop their teaching career according to their workplace, family or other commitments.  In this era of profound technological and social change, we are striving to develop and maintain a level of excellence equivalent to, or better than our counterparts both within Australia and overseas. We remain mindful of the need to deliver the most relevant, flexible and thoughtful course options to our students from all over the world.

Who can I contact, if I require further information about the study programs?

Undergraduate Study Programs


Postgraduate Study Programs

The Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Development would like to welcome you to the University of New England as a new or aspiring postgraduate student.

For those who are seeking a teaching qualification, and already possess a relevant degree or equivalent, the following options are available:

For those wishing specifically to upgrade their teaching qualification from a previously held two or three-year teacher training course (or equivalent), we offer a Bachelor of Education (BEd) course at a postgraduate level.

For students wishing to continue their studies with a specific emphasis on postgraduate research, we invite you to visit our research weblink for more detailed information about our research interests and the opportunities available to you.

For developing teachers, those who already hold appropriate qualifications and are working, would like to work, or who have worked within the field of education, we offer a a range of postgraduate programs.


At a Graduate Certificate level:

The  Graduate Certificate of Tertiary Education (GCTE), a new cross-institutional course for academic staff across the sector, replaces the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. UNE’s core unit and elective unit within the GCTE are available from 2009. The cross-institutional GCTE units will be available from 2010. Click here to find out more about the course, its core and elective units.

 At a Graduate Diploma level:

At a Masters level:

Master of Education (MEd) coursework program with opportunities for specialisation from other Schools within the University.  Successful applicants in the Master of Education with Honours program will have access to the Research Training Scheme (RTS). 

The Master of Education with Honours program is perhaps the best pathway to our doctoral programs.

We also have available at this level, the Master of Education in International Schooling, Education and Development

Masters of Education (Honours Early Childhood) 

At a Doctoral level: 

Who can I contact for further information?

For more detailed information about course content and structure, you are welcome to contact the following members of our staff:

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