Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

About the course

The Master of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education is a flexible online degree for educators working in adult and higher education settings. It develops scholarly, evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning, with opportunities to build research skills and investigate discipline-specific learning challenges. You can tailor the program through electives aligned to your interests and career goals in higher education teaching and learning. The programme enhances curriculum leadership, pedagogical innovation, and educational policy understanding for professional educators.

Career outcome

Graduates can strengthen their practice as higher education and adult educators by applying evidence-based teaching, curriculum design, assessment and evaluation, and scholarly inquiry. The program supports roles involving teaching development and educational leadership in universities and tertiary providers, including academic teaching roles, learning and teaching support positions, and discipline-based educational project work in higher education and adult learning contexts. Preparing graduates for education leadership, instructional design, and advanced teaching specialist roles.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)