specialisation

Arts Education

Specialisation overview

Overview

The Arts Education specialisation of the Master of Education allows you to gain the knowledge and skills to play a leading role in fostering creativity. Led by the largest school of arts education specialists in the country, this specialisation involves a critical inquiry into arts-based engagement, learning, pedagogy and practice. You will engage with issues, practices and theories about learning in and through the arts in diverse settings.

Who is the Arts Education specialisation for?

The specialisation is designed for creative practitioners and arts education professionals. It is also relevant for arts education specialists, generalist teachers, artists, community educators and other practitioners who work with children and young people.

Art meets technology

This specialisation utilises the University’s award-winning arts education space studioFive. Comprising specialist studios for drama, music and visual art, studioFive is a multi-purpose technology-rich facility that can be tailored to teaching styles in each artistic discipline from media to dance.

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Please note: this specialisation is available within the Master of Education, and is not a separate course. The regular Master of Education CRICOS code applies.