Master of Education

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
January
June

Campus
Magill

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
MMEL

SATAC Code
4CM137 (Internal)
4CM153 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Mode
Online

Fees
$AU 20,800 per 1.0 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2019

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally hold an approved Bachelor degree in Education or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Applicants who have completed a four-year Bachelor degree in Education and 2 years of teaching experience, or a four-year Bachelor degree in any discipline with studies in educational methodology and curriculum (equivalent to 18 units) and 2 years of teaching experience, or a Graduate Diploma in Education, or a Master of Teaching, are eligible to enter the program with 0.5 EFTSL Advanced Standing and complete the program in 1 year of full-time study or equivalent part-time study.

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Aim

The Master of Education qualifies graduates to apply an advanced body of knowledge to engage in reflective practice and develop leadership and management capacity in a range of learning areas and educational settings. The degree provides a pathway for doctoral studies through research in the practices and policies that shape learning at a range of levels and in various educational settings.

Content & Structure

Graduates of the Master of Education degree will have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in theories, research, debates and practices to improve quality of professional experience and student learning outcomes across a range of educational settings. Graduates will have knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to leadership and innovation in selected topics of interest.

The students will complete 54 units of study. Students select either the Education Project pathway or the Education Thesis pathway. The Education Project pathway comprises 9 units of core courses, 27 units of elective courses and 18 units of research courses. The Education Thesis pathway comprises 9 units of core courses, 9 units of elective courses and 36 units of research courses.

An Educational Leadership stream is available to students with at least five years of professional experience as an educator and assigned to a recognised leadership role in an educational setting. The Educational Leadership stream will comprise 36 units in total, with 18 units of credit awarded for professional experience. The Educational Leadership stream can only be taken as part of the Education Project Pathway and will comprise 18 units of educational leadership courses and 18 units of research courses.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
EDUCATION PROJECT PATHWAY
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
New Pedagogy Studies: Frontiers and Provocations	EDUC 5238	4.5	Note(s): 1	Rule(s): 6
The Networked Educator	EDUC 5240	4.5	Note(s): 1	Rule(s): 6
Elective 1		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 2,6
Elective 2		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 2,6
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Elective 3		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 2
Elective 4		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 2
Elective 5		4.5	Note(s): 2
Elective 6		4.5	Note(s): 2
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Research Methods and Issues in Education	EDUC 5033	9
Project in Education	EDUC 5030	9	Note(s): 3
EDUCATION THESIS PATHWAY
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
New Pedagogy Studies: Frontiers and Provocations	EDUC 5238	4.5	Note(s): 1	Rule(s): 2
The Networked Educator	EDUC 5240	4.5	Note(s): 1	Rule(s): 2
Elective 1		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 2
Elective 2		4.5	Note(s): 2	Rule(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Research Methods and Issues in Education	EDUC 5033	9
Design for Education Thesis	EDUC 5216	9
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Education Thesis A	EDUC 5205	9
Education Thesis B	EDUC 5206	9

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Educational Leadership
Leading Learning: Educational Leadership in Globalising Times	EDUC 5234	4.5
Leading Professional Learning Communities	EDUC 5235	4.5
Learner-Centred Curriculum Leadership	EDUC 5248	4.5
Leadership, Accountability and the Challenge of Complexity	EDUC 5247	4.5
Assessment and Evaluation
Developing Future Oriented Learning and Assessment Practices	EDUC 5228	4.5
Effective Assessment for Effective Learning	EDUC 5229	4.5
Literacy Education
Issues in Contemporary Literacy Practice	EDUC 5232	4.5
Interacting with Texts: Theory and Research of Literacy Learning	EDUC 5231	4.5
Numeracy Education
Issues in Mathematics Teacher Professional Development	EDUC 5233	4.5
Contemporary Issues in Numeracy and the Development of Mathematics	EDUC 5227	4.5
Digital Technologies
Learners in a Digital Age: Innovative Practices	EDUC 5237	4.5
Online Learning Communities: Formal and Informal	EDUC 5239	4.5
Inclusive Education
Inclusive and Special Education	EDUC 5230	4.5
Learner and Educator Wellbeing for Positive Communities	EDUC 5236	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Students can exit with a Graduate Certificate in Education after completing 18 units of courses, including these two core courses plus two elective courses.

2. Applicants who have competed a four-year Bachelor degree in Education and 2 years of teaching experience, or a four year Bachelor degree with studies in educational methodology and curriculum (equivalent to 18 units) and 2 years of teaching experience, or a Graduate Diploma in Education, or a Master of Teaching, are eligible to enter the program with 0.5 EFTSL Advanced Standing in lieu of these courses and complete the program in 1 year of full time study or equivalent part time study.

3. Applicants who have completed a Graduate Diploma in Education or a Master of Teaching or equivalent and 2 years of teaching experience wishing to enter the Education Thesis should contact the Program Director regarding credit.

4. Students entering the Education Project Pathway and the Education Thesis Pathway with advanced standing will receive study plans as they will need to complete specific courses to graduate with their specified pathway.

5. The Program Director will provide advice to students who enter the program after Study Period 1 or if students have received credit, entered with an articulation agreement, have advanced standing, enter as part of a special cohort, or have any special circumstances.

6. Students with five years of full-time experience or equivalent as an educator and current or recent employment in a recognised educational leadership role will receive credit for the two core courses and two elective courses.

7. The Educational Leadership stream is available to students with at least five years of professional experience as an educator and assigned to a recognised leadership role in an educational setting. The Educational Leadership stream will comprise 36 units in total, with 18 units of credit awarded for professional experience. The Education Leadership stream can only be taken as part of the Educational Project Pathway and will comprise 18 units of educational leadership courses and 18 units of research courses.

Notes

1. These courses are offered in Study Period 1.

2. Students would normally select from the range of electives on offer in the program but, with approval from the Program Director, can select courses of similar level from another Masters by coursework program.

3. Specific cohorts of Education Project Pathway students may complete an extended action research project through a 9 unit Education Dissertation course in place of two 4.5 unit courses, as directed by the Program Director.

4. The Education Leadership stream consists of the following four courses: EDUC 5234 Leading Learning: Educational Leadership in Globalising Times, EDUC 5235 Leading Professional Learning Communities, EDUC 5248 Learner-Centred Curriculum Leadership and EDUC 5247 Leadership, Accountability and the Challenge of Complexity.