The Australian Government designed the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) to ensure that qualification titles across the country are consistent and represent the same high standards of education.

The AQF regulates all Australian qualifications and provides clear rules about the level of education each qualification title represents.

Masters Degree qualifications are located at level 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Masters Degree qualifications must be designed and accredited to enable graduates to demonstrate the learning outcomes specified in the level 9 criteria and either the Masters Degree (Research) descriptor, the Masters Degree (Coursework) descriptor or the Masters Degree (Extended) descriptor

AQF level 9 criteria-

Summary -

Graduates at this level will have specialised knowledge and skills for research, and/or professional practice and/or further learning

Knowledge –

Graduates at this level will have advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in one or more disciplines or areas of practice

Skills -

Graduates at this level will have expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills in a body of knowledge or practice to independently:

• analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories
• research and apply established theories to a body of knowledge or practice
• interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences

Application -

Graduates at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, of knowledge adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner or learner and skills


AQF specification for the Masters Degree






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