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Learn with a team of industry experts who are change agents in their field and are dedicated to improving the quality of learning to make a positive impact on education in Australia and around the world.
Choose a specialist inclusive education course that will get you work ready
If you're already a qualified primary or secondary school teacher, our specialist inclusive education courses give you the tools and skills to be able teach these specialised methods in schools by meeting the Victorian Institute of Teaching requirements.
Postgraduate
Postgraduate (further study)
A postgraduate qualification can be undertaken by students who have already completed an undergraduate degree or possess significant, demonstrable work experience. Postgraduate courses include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, masters and PhDs, as well as specialist programs for industry professionals.
Research
Higher Degrees by Research (supervised research)
Research degrees are research based master’s or PhD programs that focus on a single area of expertise. They provide students the opportunity to carry out highly specialised research under expert supervision.
Career opportunities
The specialist inclusive education program prepares graduates to take a critically reflective, research-oriented approach to their practice while opening up pathways to pursue higher degree research studies.
The Master of Specialist Inclusive Education enables qualified primary or secondary teachers to meet the Department of Education and Training requirements for employment related to special educational needs across a range of educational settings in Australia and overseas.
Discover the education and teaching course for you
Our education and teaching course finder tool makes it easy for you to find the right course. By answering just a few questions, the tool will provide you with the best options to match your career goals and interests.
I think to be an effective inclusive educator you first need to be committed to supporting all students and have a belief that diversity in the classroom enriches and strengthens the educational experience for everyone.
Hayley Dwyer
Master of Specialist Inclusive Education
#1 in Australia for education and educational research*
Deakin is ranked #5 globally and #1 in Australia for education and educational research by U.S. News and World Report, a global authority in education rankings. You can be assured that what you learn at Deakin is relevant to the sector and your career.
Scholarships
Students of Deakin’s Master of Specialist Inclusive Education may be eligible to apply for a scholarship from the Department of Education and Training's Inclusive Education Grant initiative. The initiative aims to strengthen the capacity of teachers, schools and regions to provide high-quality inclusive education to students with disabilities and/or additional learning needs.
Industry partners
We have links with a number of industry partners, including the Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET), Victorian Institute of Teaching, Deakin University Teaching Academies & Alliances and the Australian Association for Research in Education Inclusive Education Special Interest Group, as well as international universities such as the University of Sheffield (UK), Aarhus University (Denmark) and the University of Waikato (NZ).
Research with us
Bring your original thoughts on inclusion in the education system to the wider community – and we'll help you deliver them with a higher degree by research.
Footnotes
*U.S. News & World Report, Best Global Universities Subject Rankings 2022–2023