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Master of Education (960BA)
Masters (Research)Year: 2017 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
- Notes
Coordinator
Associate Dean (Research Training)
Contact
Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Level 9, 100 Leicester Street
- Email: mgse-research@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
Overview
Award title | Master of Education |
---|---|
Year & campus | 2017 — Parkville |
CRICOS code | 002127B |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Research |
AQF level | 9 |
Duration | 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time |
The Master of Education is directed at practising professionals in a broad range of fields related to education - early childhood, primary, secondary, tertiary, vocational and adult. The degree will also meet the needs of other professionals whose work has an educational component or some educational responsibility.
This is a research classified course that includes some coursework and a 20,000 word thesis.
Please note that this course will not provide you with registration to teach in Australia.
Links to further information
http://education.unimelb.edu.au/study_with_us/research_degrees
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree; and
- a fourth-year level education qualification, or equivalent;
OR
- a four-year education degree, or equivalent.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. The minimum English language requirements for this course are Band 7 English language requirements.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The Melbourne Graduate School of Education welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and Graduate School policy to take reasonable steps to enable the participation of students with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the Graduate School’s programs.
The core participation requirements for study in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education are:
In all courses
1. The ability to comprehend complex information related to education and the disciplines in which the student is teaching.
2. The ability to communicate clearly and independently in assessment tasks a knowledge of the content, principles and practices relating to education and other relevant disciplines.
3. Behavioural and social attributes that enable a student to participate in a complex learning environment. Students are required to take responsibility for their own participation and learning. They also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative learning environments, demonstrating interpersonal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students. Assessment may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students.
Students who feel a disability will prevent them from meeting the above academic requirements are encouraged to contact Disability Liaison.
Intended learning outcomes
Students completing this course should be able to:
- demonstrate a superior knowledge and understanding of educational theory and practice in general and in a specialised area in particular;
- express informed opinions about particular areas of current educational interest;
- have an understanding of the theory and practice of educational research needed to evaluate research literature and carry out appropriate research activity;
- make effective use of the findings of educational writings and research in addressing professional problems;
- have the depth of knowledge and understanding that will enable them to be a resource for colleagues in particular professional situations;
- demonstrate an appreciation of professional responsibilities and ethical principles which should characterise leaders in the education profession.
Course structure
Candidates are required to undertake
- Two core subjects (EDUC90619 and EDUC90620)
- Two 12.5 point subjects from the elective list below
- A 20,000 word thesis including specialist research methods (EDUC90729)
In the six months prior to submission of their thesis candidates must present their research findings at a public completion seminar attended by their Advisory Committee.
Candidates enrolled in this research-classified Master of Education need to achieve an H2A average in the coursework component in order to proceed to the thesis. If the H2A average is not met, candidates may transfer to the Master of Education by coursework.
Information on the coursework-classified Master of Education (960AC) is available here: https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/current/960AC
Subject options
Core subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90619 | Leading Educational Ideas |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90620 | Reading Educational Research |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Arts Education elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90606 | The Arts Engagement and Learning | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90607 | Teaching and Artistic Practice | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90608 | Young People and Culture | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90728 | Innovative Spaces and Pedagogy | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90636 | Educating for Creativity and Innovation | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
Curriculum and Pedagogy elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90610 | Curriculum Design and Evaluation | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90611 | Curriculum Pedagogy and Assessment | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90612 | Teaching for Student Engagement | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90609 | Australian Curriculum Perspectives | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
Early Childhood Education elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90613 | Contemporary Issues and the Young Child | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
EDUC90614 | New Thinking in Early Childhood Pedagogy | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
Educational Management and Leadership elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90126 | School Effectiveness and Improvement | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90139 | Leading a Learning Community | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90140 | Curriculum Leadership and Management | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90141 | Marketing in Education | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
EDUC90180 | |||
EDUC90344 | Foundations of Educational Leadership | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
EDUC90345 | Leading Educational Transformation | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
EDUC90137 | Personal and Interpersonal Processes |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
October (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90148 | Project in Educational Leadership |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Equity, Youth and Identity elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90608 | Young People and Culture | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90634 | Success and Failure at School | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
EDUC90641 | Identity, Equity and Change | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
EDUC90640 | Diversity Inclusion and Transitions | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Evaluation elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90205 | Assessment & Reporting for Student Learn | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
EDUC90716 | Qualitative Methods for Evaluation | Term 3 (Online) |
12.5 |
EDUC90720 | Evaluation Project | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
EDUC90848 | Applied Research Methodology |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
MAST90078 | Quantitative Methods for Evaluation | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
EDUC90715 | Debates in Evaluation | Term 4 (Online) |
12.5 |
EDUC90717 | Mixed Methods Research & Evaluation | Term 4 (Online) |
12.5 |
EDUC90719 | Developing Evaluation Capacity | Term 3 (Online) |
12.5 |
EDUC90799 | Current Evaluation and Research Topics |
Term 2 (Online)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90849 | Impact Evaluation |
Term 1 (Online)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Gifted Education elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90192 | Understanding & Identifying Gifted Lrng | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
EDUC90193 | Classroom Strategies:Gifted Education | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
EDUC90267 | Understanding & Teaching for Creativity | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
EDUC90208 | Curriculum Provision for Gifted Students | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
History Education elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90740 | Historical Thinking | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90739 | Historical Inquiry | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
International Education Policy elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90163 | Education Policy: International Study | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
EDUC90146 | Education Policy and Reform in Australia | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
EDUC90150 | Education Policy: Negotiated Project |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
EDUC90644 | Globalisation and Leadership | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
EDUC90145 | Comparative Education Policy | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Language and Literacy Education elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90684 | Contemporary Literacies: Policy & Praxis | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90680 | Creating Texts: Designing Meaning | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90683 | Reading Texts: Selection to Response | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90681 | Textual Resources Across the Curriculum | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
Learning Intervention elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90287 | Promoting Positive Learning | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90756 | Using Data To Build Learning Pathways | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90766 | Including Learners with Disabilities | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90290 | Promoting Positive Behaviour | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Mathematics and Numeracy Education elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90689 | Numeracy: Differentiating Teaching | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90615 | Mathematics: Teaching with Technology | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
EDUC90687 | Numeracy: Life, School and Work | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90690 | Numeracy: Building Teacher Capacity | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90691 | Mathematics: Quality Teaching | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90688 | Numeracy: Improving Learning | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
EDUC90618 | Mathematics: Problem Solving & Reasoning | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
Sustainability Education elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90006 | Environmental Education | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90626 | Transforming Sustainability Education | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Teaching Shakespeare elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90494 | Teaching Shakespeare | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90495 | Shakespeare in Classroom and Community | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
EDUC90496 | Shakespeare and Dramatic Pedagogy | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90497 | Implementing Dramatic Processes | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
Thinking, Knowledge and Creativity elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90637 | Educating for Thinking as Practice | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
EDUC90638 | Educating for Knowledge & Understanding | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90642 | Educating for Thinking | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90636 | Educating for Creativity and Innovation | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
Other elective subjects
With the permission of the supervisor and the course coordinator candidates may choose other elective subjects such as:
- Subjects from Melbourne Graduate School of Education's specialist Masters courses for which the student has the prerequisites;
- A relevant postgraduate subject from another Faculty/Graduate School for which the student has prerequisites;
- A negotiated project.
Thesis and Research Methods
Candidates will be enrolled into their thesis once they have completed the coursework component with the required H2A average.
During the first semester of enrolment in the thesis candidates are required to complete EDUC90729 Conducting Educational Research.
Detailed information on the thesis is available at Graduate Research Hub
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
EDUC90356 | Major Thesis - Education | Time-based Research (On Campus - Parkville) |
0 |
EDUC90729 | Conducting Educational Research | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
Further study
Graduates from this program are eligible to apply for entry to the Doctor of Education program or a PhD provided they meet the entry requirements and subject to achievement of an H2A GPA.
Application Procedure: http://education.unimelb.edu.au/study_with_us/how_to_apply
Last updated: 10 February 2024