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Master of Education

Effective from 01-JAN-2016 : Code J44

This course provides an opportunity for those involved in educational practice to undertake advanced coursework and research in a field of particular interest. The course prepares students to inquire into the nature of educational problems and generate new knowledge which can be used to enhance policy and practice. When undertaking research, students are encouraged to become involved in applied research which attempts to provide solutions to the problems faced by learners, teachers, administrators, consultants and policy-makers. Students may be able to participate in ongoing research projects being conducted by the Fogarty Learning Centre and Centre for Schooling and Learning Technologies (CSaLT) research centres of the School of Education.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Admission requirements

  • Into a 120 credit point Masters Degree, a Bachelor Honours degree in the same discipline; or
  • Into a 180 credit point Masters Degree, a Bachelor degree in the same discipline; or
  • Into a 180 credit point Masters Degree, a Bachelor Honours degree; or
  • Into a 240 credit point Masters Degree, a Bachelor degree; or
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years appropriate professional experience.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

Requirements from 01-JAN-2017: All applicants are required to have a Bachelor degree in any other field, plus a Graduate Diploma of Education, with equivalents considered. Alternatively applicants can have a Bachelor degree in any other field, plus extensive professional experience, or have three years of teacher training, plus extensive professional experience.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 1.5 Years
  • Part Time: 3 Years

Course Delivery

  • Mount Lawley: Full Time, Part Time
  • South West (Bunbury): Part Time
  • Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
RES5101Research Preparation: Methods of Research20
EDU6185Research Preparation: Reviewing the Literature15
EDU6186Research Preparation: Developing a Research Topic15
EDU6195Advanced Seminar10
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
EDU6200Master of Education: Thesis
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
EDU6200Master of Education: Thesis

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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