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Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education (Quality Assurance) (GC-TEDQA)
Graduate CertificateYear: 2022 Delivered: Online
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
Contact
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Coordinator
Arnaldo Barone
Overview
| Award title | Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education (Quality Assurance) |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2022 — Parkville |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
| AQF level | 8 |
| Credit points | 50 credit points |
| Duration | 12 months part-time |
This is a one-year, part-time program designed for educators, administrators and quality assurance practitioners seeking to extend their knowledge and skills in tertiary sector quality assurance. It offers expert perspectives on QA issues, policies, national systems and institutional approaches in both national and international tertiary education contexts, drawn from the best and latest research and resources. It aims to provide concepts, insights and practical skills for designing, analysing and operating QA systems; and access to an international network of practitioners facing similar challenges.
Participants can expect a structured suite of readings, study tasks, moderated on-line discussion groups and regular lecturer feedback with a strong cohort experience in groups of 10-15 participants.
Links to further information
Entry requirements
- In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed either:
- a four year undergraduate degree in a cognate area, or equivalent; or
- a three year undergraduate degree and at least 50 credit points, or equivalent, of graduate study in a cognate area; or
- a three year undergraduate degree in a cognate area and at least two 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 entry requirements does not guarantee selection.
- In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- Prior academic performance; and
- Professional experience.
- 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.
- 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 7 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/
Intended learning outcomes
Graduates of this course will have advanced theoretical and technical knowledge of current research, debates, policies and practices in tertiary education policy, management and quality assurance from a multidisciplinary and global perspective, and should be able to:
- Critically analyse and evaluate and transform tertiary education management theories, debates, policies and practice through evidence based research
- Evaluate and analyse the political and historical contexts informing tertiary education management policies and practices
- Analyse, generate and apply established leadership, management and quality assurance theories to tertiary education management policy and practice
- Interpret and communicate contemporary tertiary education research ideas and findings to the wider educational community
- Critique and apply multidisciplinary leadership, management and quality assurance theories and evidence based research to inform tertiary education policy
- Critique and apply multidisciplinary leadership and management theories and evidence based research to improve tertiary education leadership and management professional practice
- Apply well developed professional judgement of current research, debates, policies and practices in tertiary education management, leadership, policy and quality assurance from a multidisciplinary and global perspective
- Interpret and transmit solutions and findings to the wider tertiary educational community through critical analysis of contemporary educational research ideas
Graduate attributes
Successful students will have acquired:
- Well-informed perspectives on the issues and challenges for tertiary education systems and institutions, with a particular emphasis on the role of QA in a dynamic sector
- An ability to apply the knowledge and skills gained in this program to engage more confidently and effectively in the tasks of leading people, influencing policy, and implementing QA policies and processes at both the system and the institutional level.
Course structure
The Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education (Quality Assurance) is completed in 50 points of study. Students complete three core subjects and one elective.
Subject options
Core subjects - 37.5 credit points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT90241 | Tertiary Education Policy Environments | Term 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90242 | Leading and Managing TE Institutions | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90117 | External Quality Assurance | Term 3 (Online) |
12.5 |
Elective subjects - 12.5 credit points
Choose one of the following subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT90220 | Risk Management in Tertiary Education | Term 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90247 | Maintaining Quality within Institutions | Term 4 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MGMT90245 | Managing Quality Audits & Reviews in TE | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
Further study
Graduates may progress to a range of other graduate coursework programs.
Last updated: 10 February 2024