Master of Tertiary Education Management (MC-TEM)

Overview

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

• either

• • a relevant undergraduate four year degree ,or equivalent; or
  • a relevant three year undergraduate degree or equivalent; together with at least five years of documented relevant professional experience in tertiary education management, or equivalent.
• and have current employment in the tertiary education sector and employer support to participate.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• prior academic performance; and
• the professional experience.

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. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.

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

• The ability to comprehend complex information related to education and the disciplines in which the student is teaching.
• 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.
• 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 their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Student Equity and Disability Support Team: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Course structure

There are two core subjects:

• MGMT90113 Tertiary Education Policy and Management (25 points) at the start of the program
• EDUC90604 Final Capstone Project (25 points) at the end of the program

Candidates will also complete 50 points of electives from the lists below.

Subject options

Core subjects

Participants attend a 5 day Residential School in Melbourne to conclude the course with the Final Capstone Project. Participants receive reading lists and course notes online beforehand for preparation.

The residentials introduce key ideas and approaches, and feature group work, student presentations and other participant exercises. The residentials also feature guest lectures from leading scholars and practitioners, to expose participants to different policy and strategy perspectives, leadership styles and management approaches.

Elective subjects

These subjects are taught online.

Further study

Graduates from this program are eligible to apply for entry to the Doctor of Education program or a PhD after completion of a 50-point Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Research, provided they meet the entry requirements and subject to achievement of an H2A GPA. Please note also that graduates of an undergraduate Honours degree may already be eligible for doctoral studies, subject to the same entry and achievement requirements.

Last updated: 21 February 2025