Program Overview

Especially developed for international students, this offering has been designed for educational practitioners, in-service teachers, educational administrators and other education professionals fostering critical skills, creativity and effective learning environments. You will expand your existing knowledge and skills required to be a successful leader and drive change in the field of education.

In this 2-year course, you’ll explore critical and front-leading issues in educational practice, policy and research strengthening your professional learning, and enhancing you career pathway.

Major: International Education
Travel, live and work almost anywhere in the world with a qualification in international education. In this major, you’ll learn the history and development of International Education as a field of study, including a range of international curriculum models and practices.

You’ll be introduced to the essential elements of the International Baccalaureate suite of programmes, including primary years, middle years and diploma programmes.

Upon completion you’ll also have gained a solid understanding of teaching, learning and working in culturally diverse environments – from school to university, including international, transnational education, study of languages, vocational and professional workplace learning.

Throughout the course, you’ll also develop a teaching portfolio and have opportunities to observe and converse with international school teachers and leaders. The major is designed for teaching professionals and is authorised and aligned to the IB Teaching and Learning Certificate.

3 reasons to study International Education at Murdoch

• Our part-time, on-campus or online options help you fit study into your working life.
• Be mentored by our experienced teaching professionals who are here to support you in becoming a confident, creative and flexible educator.
• Students may also qualify to receive the International Baccalaureate (IB) educator certificate.

What you’ll learn

• The theory, practice and history of international education
• The internationalisation of education in a variety of contexts
• How to plan for own professional growth in international education