The Master of Educational Policy and Administration degree is a coursework degree designed to meet the requirements of teachers, educators and administrators who wish to gain higher professional qualifications and expertise in the areas of educational policy and educational administration.
The course for the degree of Master of Educational Policy and Administration (MEdPA) consists of the equivalent of eight coursework subjects. Students may also complete a component of original academic work (equal in weight to up to two subjects). The coursework subjects comprise some compulsory core subjects and subjects which may be selected, as specified in the regulations for the degree, from subjects included for the Master of Educational Studies degree.
Exemptions may be granted for a maximum of two subjects to applicants who have either a BEdSt or equivalent higher degree in this or another university. The subjects and individual academic work must form an integrated program of study to suit the candidate's individual background and needs. The proposed program should be discussed with the appropriate course adviser for approval at the time of applying for candidature. Classes in most subjects will be held late afternoon and evening.
The two compulsory core subjects are GED2880 and GED2881 (Studies in educational policy and administration). These provide broad, foundational studies in educational policy and administration. These subjects must be completed in the first year of study by full-time students, and in the first two years of study by part-time students.
The elective subjects are normally chosen from the lists of policy and administration subjects. In certain circumstances, up to two subjects may be chosen from the complete list of Master of Educational Studies subjects. Research subjects listed in the MEdSt schedule would also be appropriate for this degree. The component of individual academic work may take the form of a folio of student work, a practicum, or a research paper.
Selection and enrolment
Whilst the specific regulations governing the degree are set out elsewhere, in general terms to be eligible for admission applicants must hold either an approved three-year bachelor degree and an approved fourth year of study or an approved four-year bachelor degree. The course may be taken either full-time or part-time and it is expected that full-time candidates will complete all requirements within two years whilst part-time candidates will complete within four years.
Applications for admission in 1995 will close on 25 November 1994.
Course outline
Course advisers: Associate Professor G Burke, Dr T Seddon and Dr P Gronn
Subjects available for the degree of Master of Educational Policy and Administration are listed below. By resolution of the faculty board, each subject of the degree is offered conditionally upon there being a sufficient demand for it from enrolling students in any given year and conditionally on appropriate staff being available.
Elective subjects
Subjects are generally chosen from the lists of policy and administration subjects outlined below:
* GED2802 Comparative studies (The role of education in third world development)
* GED2803 Economics, finance and educational policy
* GED2804 Policy studies
* GED2805 Gender in education
* GED2819 Ethics and educational administrators
* GED2821 Planning and change in education
* GED2823 Administration and planning in developing countries
* GED2825 Education, the community and the administrator
* GED2826 Leaders and leadership
* GED2827 Leaders and followers
* GED2830 Management of the curriculum
* GED2832 The management of staff in educational organisations
* GED2834 Industrial relations in public education
* GED2841 Resource management in educational institutions
* GED2845 Issues in the decentralisation of a school system
* GED2848 Gender and cultures of control
* GED2849 Educational policy sociology
* GED2850 The sociology of Australian education
* GED2851 Education and society in the Asia-Pacific region
* GED3806 History of public policy in Australian education
* GED3822 Education and the law
* GED4806 Educational change and teacher development
Up to two subjects may be chosen from the general MEdSt subjects.