Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Music Education)

• General Information
• Aims
• Entry requirements
• Course outline
• Assessment
• Length of course/workload required
• Advanced standing for previous study
• Further information
• Completed applications

General Information

Course code: 3217 + Clayton campus (off-campus learning) + Contact: Course coordinator - Dr Ros Smith (telephone (03) 9905 2819 or (03) 9905 2784 for initial inquiries) + Limited HECS places available + When HECS places have been allocated, full fees apply per course: $4900 in 2002 (Australian residents); $6850 for 2003 (international students)

Aims

The Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Music Education) is designed to provide teachers with an understanding of a range of issues and of research relating to music education.

Entry requirements

Applicants require:

• an undergraduate degree, and
• a fourth-year of study such as an honours degree, graduate diploma or graduate bachelor degree recognised by the faculty, or
• other qualifications or experience considered by the faculty to be equivalent to or a satisfactory substitute for the above awards.

Course outline

The course consists of two 12-point units chosen from:

• EDF6322 Teaching music: policy and practice, or
• EDF6323 Learning music: current research issues, or
• EDF6324 European perspectives on music education

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 also consult their course coordinator to assist in planning their program. To confirm unit availability, telephone (03) 9905 2819 (Clayton campus) or visit our website at www.education.monash.edu.au/students/timetables/ after 30 September.
Candidates who successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Music Education) may complete a postgraduate diploma or a masters degree by undertaking a further two or four units respectively.

Assessment

Assessment is by way of a combination of tasks, which may include examinations, assignments and other set tasks.

Length of course/workload required

The Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Music Education) is normally completed over one year 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.

Advanced standing for previous study

Applicants contemplating admission to this course may seek formal credit or recognition of prior learning. Applicants should apply for credit/RPL prior to enrolment. The Faculty of Education considers each application on its merit within the context of the faculty guidelines on credit transfer. Further information may be sought from the Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton campus.

Further information

Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the administrative officer, Admissions, Faculty of Education, Clayton campus, telephone (03) 9905 2688 or email info@education.monash.edu.au or visit our website at www.education.monash.edu.au/.

Completed applications

Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Administrative Officer, Admissions, Faculty of Education, PO Box 6, Monash University, Victoria 3800 by 25 October 2002.

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