Master of Modern Languages Education (MC-MLED)

Overview

Entry requirements

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

• A three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline area;

AND

• A major in a language other than English, or provide a statement of equivalence.

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. 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:

a) Successful applicants with the following may be granted up to 100 credit points of advanced standing:

• a four-year education degree, or equivalent; or

• an undergraduate degree in any discipline and at least 100 credit points, or equivalent, of graduate study in education

b) Applicants who have completed the University of Melbourne Graduate Certificate in Modern Languages Education may be eligible to apply for entry to the Master of Modern Languages Education with 100 credit points of advanced standing, plus receive 50 points of credit for the ‘Languages Teaching’ specialisation subjects.

c) Successful applicants with advanced standing who intend to complete the ‘Languages Teaching specialisation’ must be eligible for teacher registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). Applicants who do not hold current VIT registration are encouraged to contact the VIT to determine eligibility.

d) Credit is not normally granted for studies completed more than ten years prior to the course commencement. You may be eligible for advanced standing if your previous studies are more than ten years prior to the course commencement on the basis of substantial, relevant and documented professional work experience where recent prior learning can be demonstrated. Further information is contained in the University of Melbourne Credit, Advanced Standing and Accelerated Entry Policy.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The Faculty of Education welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and Faculty 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 Faculty’s programs.
The core participation requirements for study in the Faculty 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.
   
   In courses requiring students to undertake practicum placements
   
4. The ability to undertake professional practice placements independently, including:
   a. the ability based on personal maturity to establish a professional relationship with students and interact with them appropriately;
   b. the ability to communicate to students the subject matter being taught with clarity and in a way that is age-sensitive;
   c. the ability to model literacy and numeracy skills independently for students and in all their interactions meet community expectations of the literacy and numeracy skills teachers should have;
   d. the ability to demonstrate skilfully and safely activities required in particular discipline areas being taught (e.g. physical education activities, science laboratory techniques);
   e. the ability to create, monitor and maintain a safe physical environment, a stable and supportive psychological environment, and a productive learning environment in their classroom;
   f. the ability to establish effective relationships with all members of the school community, including colleagues, students, and caregivers;
   g. the ability based on mental and physical health to exercise sound judgment and respond promptly to the demands of classroom situations, and the personal resilience to cope and maintain their wellbeing under stress.

Students who feel a disability will prevent them from meeting the above academic requirements are encouraged to contact Student Equity and Disability Support.

Course structure

Note: Students who commenced the Master of Modern Languages Education prior to 2025, please click here to view your course structure and subject options.

The Master of Modern Languages Education is completed over two years of full time or four years of part time study.

Students must complete 200 credit points, made up of:

FIRST 50 POINTS

• 50 points of Compulsory subjects

SECOND 50 POINTS

• 25 points of Compulsory subjects
• 25 points of Foundations subjects

FINAL 100 POINTS

Option 1

• 75 points taken as either:
  • 75 points of Additional Languages Electives; or
  • 50 points of Languages Teaching Specialisation^, and 25 points of Additional Languages Electives
• And 25 points of Capstone* subjects (taken in the final semester)

Option 2

• 50 points taken as either:
  • 50 points of Additional Languages Electives; or
  • 50 points of Languages Teaching Specialisation^
• And 50 points of Research** subjects.

Note:

• ^The Languages Teaching Specialisation - is only available to students who are eligible for teacher registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). The specialisation comprises four compulsory subjects, and includes 22 days of supervised teaching placement at a school or similar setting during school hours. Contact the VIT to determine eligibility if you do not already hold current registration.
• Successful applicants can be granted 100 credit points of advanced standing in the Master of Modern Languages Education. See information below for students with advanced standing.

100 Points Advanced Standing

Students with advanced standing for the first 100 points of study may complete the course in one year of full time, or two years of part time study. These students must complete either the Final 100 Points ‘Option 1’ or ‘Option 2’.

*Capstone

In the final-semester Capstone subject, students undertake a substantial research-based project directly related to their own professional practice and/or within their area of specialisation.

 **Research

The Research subjects may be taken by students who achieve an average of at least H2A (75%) in the:

• First 125 points of their course (standard 200-point course); or
• First 50 points of their course (students with 100 points advanced standing).

The research subjects are designed for students intending to later pursue a graduate research degree, such as a PhD. They provide a grounding in educational research methodology and include the design and completion of a research project in education.

ALTERNATIVE EXIT POINT

An alternative exit point is available for students who commence the Masters, but later decide to not complete the whole course. These students may exit the Master of Modern Languages Education^^, and apply to graduate with one of the following awards:

• Students may exit this course early and apply to graduate with a Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies, if they have satisfied the requirements for that award during their enrolment in this master degree course (i.e. successfully completed the first 100 credit points of the master degree).
• Students that complete the Languages Teaching specialisation may exit this course early and apply to graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Modern Languages Education, if they have satisfied the requirements for that award during their enrolment in this master degree course (i.e. successfully completed all four Languages Teaching specialisation subjects totalling 50 points).

^^Students must discontinue their enrolment in the MC-MLED without completing the award, to be conferred the exit award.

Subject Options

200 credit points

FIRST 50 POINTS

Compulsory subjects (50 points)

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
EDUC90929	Education Policy in Context	Semester 1 (Online) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (Online) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
EDUC90930	Literacies in Local and Global Contexts	Semester 1 (Online) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (Online)	12.5
EDUC91029	Understanding the Student as Learner	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (Online) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (Online)	12.5
EDUC91316	Engaging with Research in Education	Semester 1 (Online) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (Online)	12.5

SECOND 50 POINTS

Compulsory subjects (25 points)

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
EDUC91314	Key Concepts of Academic Writing	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
EDUC91315	Key Concepts of Language	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Foundations subjects (25 points) (choice of 2)

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
		Please select Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (Online) Semester 2 (Online) Apply
EDUC91317	Foundations: Curriculum	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
EDUC91318	Foundations: Data & Science of Learning	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
EDUC91319	Foundations: Digital Futures	Semester 1 (Online) Semester 2 (Online)	12.5
EDUC91320	Foundations: Educational Leadership	Semester 1 (Online) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (Online) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
EDUC91321	Foundations: Policy and Social Change	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
EDUC91322	Foundations: Wellbeing	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (Online) Semester 2 (Online) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

FINAL 100 POINTS

*Refer above for Option 1 or 2 information

Languages Teaching Specialisation (50 points)

Refer to Majors, minors & specialisations

Additional Languages Electives

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
		Please select Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) July (On Campus - Parkville) August (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) Apply
EDUC90101	Multilingual Practices in Global Times	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
EDUC90481	Content and Language Integrated Pedagogy	July (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
EDUC90109	Curriculum Design in a Multilingual Era	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
EDUC90482	Linguistics and Sociolinguistics of CLIL	August (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
EDUC90587	Grammar for Language Teachers	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
EDUC90048	Second Language Teaching Methodology	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
EDUC90096	Supervised Observation (Second Language)	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
EDUC90631	Second Language Acquisition and Teaching	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
EDUC90996	Supervised Teaching-Adult (Second Lang)	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Capstone Subjects (25 points) (choice of 1)

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
EDUC90989	Disciplined Inquiry Capstone	Semester 1 (Online) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (Online) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	25
EDUC91353	Disciplined Inquiry Capstone (Travel)	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	25

Note: Availability of the travel option may vary each year.

Research Subjects (50 points)

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
EDUC90419	Education Research Methodology	February (Online) February (On Campus - Parkville) July (Online) July (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
EDUC91197	Research Project in Education	Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online) Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) Year Long (Online) Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Online) Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)	37.5
EDUC91198	Research Project in Education Part 1	Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Online)	18.75
EDUC91199	Research Project in Education Part 2	Semester 1 (Online) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	18.75

Note: The Research Methodology (EDUC90419) and Research Project in Education (either EDUC91197, or EDUC91198 and EDUC91199) subjects can be taken in sequence or together.

Majors, minors & specialisations

Name	Credit Points
Languages Teaching	50

Further study

Graduate Research Degrees 

The University of Melbourne's Faculty of Education is widely recognised as a leader in Australian and international education research. Graduates interested in further study in one of Faculty of Education’s suite of graduate research degrees may have several options, depending on their prior qualifications, academic achievement, research experience and professional experience. 

Graduates who have completed the Capstone option in this course (MC-MLED) may be eligible to apply to either:

• Graduate Certificate in Educational Research or  
• Master of Education (Research) or
• Doctor of Education.

Graduates who have completed: 

• the 50 credit-point Research option in this course (MC-MLED), or  
• the Graduate Certificate in Educational Research, or 
• the Master of Education (Research), or 
• an undergraduate Honours degree

may be eligible to apply to one of the following Faculty of Education research degrees: 

• Doctor of Philosophy - Education (PhD) 
• Doctor of Education
• Master of Philosophy - Education

 

Entry to these courses is a competitive process and each course has additional entry requirements such as minimum academic entry scores which must be met. ​ Please check the Handbook course entry for details of entry requirements.

For more information about graduate research study in Education see the Faculty of Education Research Degrees page.

Pre-2025 Course Information

Information for Master of Modern Languages Education students who commenced prior to 2025:

https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/components/mcmled-stream-1

Last updated: 27 February 2025