Master of Education (MEd) - Murdoch University Dubai

Qualification: Master of Education

Do you want to be a successful leader in the education sector? The Master of Education (MEd) course is designed for educators who want to advance their careers into leadership positions. The course is ideal for those who want to pursue a career as an administrator, teacher, educational leader, etc. in a school, district, or another educational setting. With a Master of Education degree, you will gain the expertise, knowledge, and abilities needed to improve your leadership, administrative, and teaching skills in the field of education.

Key Information

Duration and course structure

6 trimesters (2 years)

Coursework, 36 credits

Intake dates

September and January*

*The Master of Education (International Education) is available only for
January and September intakes.

Mode of delivery

On campus

Online

Mixed-Mode

Fees*

Tuition Fee for the Entire Course (AED):

75,000

Tution fees are inclusive of VAT.

*Note: Tuition fees exclude the cost of course study materials.

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About our Master of Education degree

Education in Dubai is a very important part of the city’s culture. The city is home to many universities and schools, including Murdoch University.

Education is a field where every day brings new challenges, and a Master of Education in Dubai prepares students for these challenges. The MEd in UAE prepares you to become a leader in your field by giving you the skills and knowledge you need to develop innovative Programs, establish effective educational strategies, and implement best practices throughout your school or organisation. The MEd in Dubai could be your first step towards becoming a teacher, administrator, or another professional in the field.

Our Master of Education course is designed to give you the tools you need to become a successful educator. You’ll be able to develop your own teaching style and gain the confidence to get started in your first teaching job.

This education degree will fit you even if you have a background or work in the education sector since you can expand and enhance your skills. MEd in Dubai will help you reach professional development and become even more confident in your abilities. You’ll be able to direct complex educational campaigns and organise and carry out educational projects.

What you’ll learn

A Master in Education will help you explore how educational theory and professional teaching practice interconnect.
Organise and carry out research projects in various contexts.
Plan and implement educational projects and initiatives, and examine their outcomes.
Have a deeper understanding of educational research methods and principles.

Focus areas of Master of Education

Students can tailor their Master of Education degree by concentrating on either Instructional Leadership or International Education. Each major consists of 3 units (12 credit points) and is meant to help you specialise in your chosen area.

Instructional Leadership: The Graduate Major in Instructional Leadership investigates leadership, educational transformation, and instruction theories, as well as how these ideas might be used practically in the complex and changing field of education.
International Education: This Major is for in-service teaching professionals and shows the development and history of International Education as an area of study.

Note that the only MEd course in the UAE that offers certification for IB teaching, even without prior IB experience, is offered by Murdoch University. As IB schools have grown in the Middle East, graduates of international education will have plenty of work prospects after they graduate.

Flexibility

The MEd is offered in a mixed-mode delivery (both online and/or face-to-face) which allows students to choose exactly what they want to study, as well as how they want to study it. The flexibility provided by delivery mixed-mode also means that working professionals can complete their MEd while still remaining employed full-time.

Course structure – 36 credit points

Core structure

M1313 – Master of Education

Course Core 24 cp

EDU610 | 6 cp | Introduction to Research for Educators
EDN658 | 6 cp | Workplace Policy and Practice
EDN678 | 6 cp | Pathways to Understanding Education
EDU660 | 6 cp | Education Project

Major Option 12 cp

Select a major option of either MJ-IL – Instructional Leadership or MJ-IE – International Education.

MJ-IL – Instructional Leadership

EDN541 | 3 cp | Practical Methods of Instruction
EDN505 | 3 cp | Leading Educational Change
EDN517 | 6 cp | Learning: Multiple Perspectives, Policies and Practices

MJ-IE – International Education

EDN519 | 3 cp | International Education: Issues and Practices
EDU616 | 3 cp | Teaching, Learning and Working in Culturally Diverse Environments
EDN517 | 6 cp | Learning: Multiple Perspectives, Policies and Practices

Faculty Profile – Master of Education (MEd)

Discipline Lead – Faiza Qureshi

Faiza Qureshi is the Discipline Lead for the Master of Education portfolio at Murdoch University Dubai and has previously also served as Discipline Lead for the Foundation program from 2019 to 2025. She also chairs the Learning and Teaching Committee, which includes chairing Murdoch University Dubai’s annual Learning and Teaching Conference. She lectures full-time in the Master of Education and Graduate Certificate in Education programs, with a teaching portfolio that includes education policy analysis, pedagogy in culturally diverse contexts, teaching methodologies, and research in education. She also serves as the Discipline Lead for the key TLC101 (Communication Skills for Undergraduate Study) unit, overseeing its delivery for all Diploma students.

In addition to her academic responsibilities, she serves as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching and is a member of a number of higher education academic boards. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Education at Murdoch University (Australia) and holds a Master of Education from Murdoch University (Dubai), a Diploma in English from the University of London (UK), and the ICELT qualification from Cambridge (UK). She is also a Senior Fellow (SFHEA) and Associate Fellow (AFHEA) of Advance HE (UK).

With more than 15 years of experience across the education sector in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, she has held senior leadership and academic positions in both school and higher education sectors. She is actively engaged in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and educational research, with a particular focus on transnational education, and contributes regularly to peer-reviewed journals. She has also served on the editorial board of an ELT journal, co-authored an ESL textbook, and published creative works of fiction. In addition, she has previously served as Vice Principal of a school and continues to contribute to educational development through her membership on school stakeholder committees.