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Master of Education (960AC)
Masters (Coursework)Year: 2023 Delivered: On Campus
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
Coordinator
Mary Leahy
Contact
Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
Overview
| Award title | Master of Education |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2023 |
| CRICOS code | 056817G |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
| AQF level | 9 |
| Credit points | 100 credit points |
| Duration | 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time |
There will be no further intakes to this course. Please refer to the Master of Education (MC-ED).
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.
Please note that this course will not provide you with registration to teach in Australia.
This is a coursework classified course.
Entry requirements
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In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed either:
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a four-year education degree, or equivalent; or
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an undergraduate degree in any discipline and at least 50 credit points, or equivalent, of graduate study in education.
Meeting these entry requirements does not guarantee selection.
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In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
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prior academic performance.
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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.
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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.
Note:
For those applicants with an undergraduate degree in any discipline but no fourth-year level education qualification, a place in the Graduate Diploma in Education Studies may be offered. Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma provides a guaranteed pathway into the 100 point Master of Education (coursework).
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; and show their understanding of recent developments in education research within their specialist area.
Students will demonstrate the following skills:
- cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of education knowledge or practice;
- communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions that inform professional decisions in the field of education;
- technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, and theorise about developments in education research that contribute to professional practice or scholarship in the field of education.
Students completing this course will be able to demonstrate the application of the following knowledge & skills:
- appreciation of professional responsibilities and ethical principles which should characterise leaders in the education profession;
- to plan and execute an education research-based project, or piece of education research scholarship within their area of specialisation;
- the cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of education knowledge or practice.
Course structure
Students are required to undertake:
- three core subjects (37.5 points)
- 62.5 points of elective study
Subject options
Core subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90619 | Leading Educational Ideas | February (Online) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90057 | Education Capstone Research Project | No longer available |
EDUC90620 Research Methods in Education 12.5 pts (subject no longer offered)
From 2019, students who have not completed the EDUC90620 and EDUC90057 combination will instead complete the 25-point capstone subject below:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90989 | Capstone Professional Project |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
Arts Education elective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90606 | Engagement and the Arts | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90607 | Arts Practice and Evaluation | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90608 | Identity, Culture and the Arts | July (Online) |
12.5 |
Curriculum and Pedagogy elective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90610 | Curriculum Design and Evaluation | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| EDUC90728 | Innovative Spaces and Pedagogy |
Semester 1 (Online)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90612 | Teaching for Student Engagement | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90609 | Australian Curriculum Perspectives | No longer available |
Educational Management and Leadership elective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90126 | School Effectiveness and Improvement |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90140 | Curriculum Leadership and Management | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90137 | Personal and Interpersonal Leadership |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90139 | Leading a Learning Community | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Equity, Youth and Identity elective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90608 | Identity, Culture and the Arts | July (Online) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90641 | Identity, Equity and Change | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90640 | Diversity, Inclusion and Transitions | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Evaluation elective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90716 | Qualitative Methods for Evaluation | Term 3 (Online) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90847 | Practice of Evaluation |
Term 2 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90848 | Applied Research Methodology |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90851 | Evaluation and Value for Money | Term 3 (Online) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90715 | Debates in Evaluation | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| EDUC90717 | Mixed Methods Research & Evaluation | Term 4 (Online) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90719 | Developing Evaluation Capacity | Term 4 (Online) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90849 | Impact Evaluation | Term 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90850 | Foundations of Evaluation |
Term 2 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| MAST90078 | Quantitative Methods for Evaluation | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
History Education elective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90740 | Historical Thinking | No longer available |
Language and Literacy Education elective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90684 | 21st Century Literacies: Policy & Praxis | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90680 | Teaching Writing & Creating Texts | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90683 | Reading Texts: Selection to Response | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Learning Intervention elective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90287 | Promoting Positive Learning | No longer available | |
| EDUC90766 | Including Learners with Disabilities | No longer available | |
| EDUC90290 | Behaviour and Learning |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Extended) (Online)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Online)
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12.5 |
Mathematics and Numeracy Education elective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90615 | Mathematics: Teaching with Technology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Sustainability Education elective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90006 | Environmental Education | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Thinking, Knowledge and Creativity elective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90638 | Education, Knowledge and Power | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EDUC90642 | Critical Thinking and Curriculum | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Other elective subjects
In addition to the elective subjects above students may also complete the following subjects as part of their elective study component:
- subjects from MC-ED Master of Education, or one of the Melbourne Graduate School of Education 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, with permission;
- a negotiated project.
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: 10 February 2024