Master of Education (Applied Linguistics)
University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Key Information
Campus location
Toowoomba, Australia
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 semesters
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
AUD 21,440 / per year
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Introduction
Enhance your communication management skills
A Master of Education (Applied Linguistics) is ideal if you work with second language speakers and their communities, or in the fields of speech therapy and pathology, allied health, psychology or training in a variety of settings that requires skills in communication management and cross-cultural interaction.
Study flexibility
If you are not sure whether you would like to complete an entire Masters degree, apply to study USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Education, Graduate Diploma of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place) or Graduate Diploma of Education (Full Fee Paying) and take the credit from your studies to the Master of Education if you decide to continue studying.
Develop research skills
A significant component of your studies will be research courses designed to expand your understanding of the role of education in society, and the challenges faced by educators in rapidly changing multicultural communities. Choose between an Applied Research or Advanced Research project.
Applied Research has a practical emphasis on innovative and creative approaches to solving current issues in the education environment. You can use your own experiences as a backdrop to your studies and develop a research project based on your current workplace.
The Advanced Research specialisation will allow you to gain an in-depth understanding of your educational interests. Using research methods, you will explore different approaches to contemporary education, and develop professional research skills essential to undertake further learning. This specialisation offers a research-based pathway into a PhD, subject to meeting all entry requirements.
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Curriculum
Other majors
Other specialisations in the Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place) include Early Childhood, Guidance and Counselling, Special Education and TESOL.
Specialisations in the Master of Education (Full Fee Paying) include: Adult, Professional and Workplace Learning, Career Development, Curriculum and Pedagogical Leadership, Leading and Managing Educational Organisations, Multicultural Education and Online and Distributed Learning.
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Career Opportunities
Career outcomes
Employment opportunities also exist abroad with multinational organisations that employ graduates with skills in international relations with second language users in the workplace. There is also demand among administrators and teachers in classrooms, in Indigenous communities and in the education and health sectors.