Major overview
3 reasons to study Australian and Comparative Education at Murdoch University
- This course provides a deep engagement with a diversity of education systems, and the ways they function to promote learning in a range of contexts.
- Study in a contemporary context that is responsive to educational issues and challenges.
- Build your capabilities to work effectively as a high-functioning educational leader.
What you’ll learn
- How people think, the past of education, and how societies view education.
- How schools work differently and how rules and ways of doing things affect them.
- How to help people learn well in different situations, making sure it's fair for everyone and includes all kinds of people.
- Effective strategies for engagement and participation in order to provide authentic learning opportunities and maximise learning.
I think if you want to make change, then you need to be looking for places that enable you to show that you care. And Murdoch did that. Murdoch did that for me.
Jason Pitman, Education
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Your future career
As an educator with a specialisation in Australian and Comparative Education, you’ll join an established group of educators who are resilient, confident, and making a real difference every day, both locally and around the world.
Start dates
| Starting period | Location | Face to Face | Online | Mixed mode |
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| Semester 1, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | Yes | No |
| Semester 2, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | Yes | No |
| Semester 1, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | Yes | No |
| Semester 2, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | Yes | No |
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Major Structure
Visit the Course Handbook - Get detailed information on units, prerequisites, and pathways.
To help plan the structure of your course, search for our suggested course plans.
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How to Apply
Majors are part of a degree and can't be applied on their own. Apply for a related degree first, then choose your major once enrolled.
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