Master of Modern Languages Education (MC-MLED) // Course structure

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)

SECOND 50 POINTS

Compulsory subjects (25 points)

Foundations subjects (25 points) (choice of 2)

FINAL 100 POINTS

*Refer above for Option 1 or 2 information

Languages Teaching Specialisation (50 points)

Refer to Majors, minors & specialisations

Additional Languages Electives

Capstone Subjects (25 points) (choice of 1)

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

Research Subjects (50 points)

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

Last updated: 27 February 2025