Monash University: University Handbooks: Postgraduate Handbook 2002: Units indexed by faculty
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Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Adult and Vocational Education Training) [AVET]


General information

Course code: 3213 + Abbreviation: AVET + Clayton (on-campus/multi-mode) + Course coordinator: Ms Allie Clemans (telephone (03) 9905 2819 for initial inquiries)
The Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Adult and Vocational Education Training) is designed to meet the needs of educators wishing to develop an understanding of the adult and vocational education sector.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to the course, applicants must hold either an approved three-year bachelors degree and an approved fourth year of study, or an approved four-year bachelors degree, or have qualifications or experience considered by the faculty board to be equivalent to, or a satisfactory substitute for, the above awards.

Course outline

The course consists of 24 credit points of study. Students will complete two 12-point units chosen from the following list:

This is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the course will progress and is subject to change without notice. Students should consult their course coordinator to assist in planning their program. Please check the timetable for 2002 for unit availability via our website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/timetables/ after 30 September.
Candidates who successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Adult and Vocational Education Training) may complete a postgraduate diploma or a masters degree by undertaking a further two or four units respectively.

Length of course/workload required

The Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Adult and Vocational Education Training) requires a minimum of at least one semester of full-time study and no more than two years of part-time study. Each of the units is one semester in length. The expected number of hours per week for a part-time student is 24.

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