Off-Campus Learning Guide 2004
Education

Postgraduate Certificate of Education - general course option

Course code: 3205 + Clayton campus (off-campus learning) + Contact: course coordinator - TBA (telephone (03) 9905 2819 for initial inquiries) + Limited HECS places available + When HECS places have been allocated, full-fees apply per course: $5250 in 2003 (Australian residents); $7625 for 2004 (international students)

Aims

The Postgraduate Certificate of Education is designed for students wishing to pursue their studies at postgraduate level from across a broad range of areas.

Entry requirements

Applicants require:

• an undergraduate degree, and
• a fourth-year of study such as an honours degree, graduate diploma or graduate bachelors 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 comprises 24 credit points of study. Students will complete two 12-point units selected from the units offered within the postgraduate coursework studies programs and approved by the course coordinator.

To confirm unit availability, telephone (03) 9905 2819 (Clayton campus) or by visiting our website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/timetables/ after 30 September.
Candidates who successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate of Education may complete a postgraduate diploma or a masters degree by undertaking a further two or four units respectively.

Assessment

All units are assessed by a combination of tasks, which may include examinations, assignments and other set tasks.

Length of course/workload required

The Postgraduate Certificate of Education requires a minimum of 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.

Advanced standing for previous studies

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, Clayton campus.

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