Course Information

Master of Education

Effective from 01-JUL-2015 : Code L87

This coursework program provides an opportunity for motivated professionals concerned with educational practice to undertake advanced coursework in a field of particular interest to them, and to gain an internationally recognised postgraduate qualification. A study of the advanced coursework units will provide students with knowledge and understandings across a range of specialist areas suited to their needs and choices. Note: This Masters degree is not a teaching qualification. Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit for previous Postgraduate Studies Students are eligible for Advanced Standing for up to 60 credit points who: 1. have completed AQF level 8 Graduate Certificate of Education; or 2. have progressed through the ZJNU-taught component of the ZJNU Education Leadership Specialisation. A maximum of six units credit can be gained for RPL and advanced standing for previous postgraduate studies.

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

All students are required to have a Bachelor of Education. Alternatively students can have a Bachelor level degree in any other field, plus a Graduate Diploma of Education, with equivalents considered, or have a Bachelor level degree in any related field, with relevant professional experience, or be a three-year trained teacher with relevant professional experience.

Course Duration

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

Course Delivery

  • Mount Lawley: Part Time, Full Time
  • Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
EDU6195Advanced Seminar10
RES6101Research Preparation: Methods of Research20
EPA6164Research Project 130
EPA6165Research Project 230
Unit from Specialisationx 460

Plus any two Level 6000 Educations units. Students interested in the area of Behaviour Management may wish to consider enrolling in EDU6000 and/or EDU6001.

Note: Students enrolled in the Education Leadership specialisation will complete 3 units, totalling 60 credit points, rather than 4 units.

Unit sets that can be studied as part of this course


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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