Off-Campus Learning Guide 2004
Education

Postgraduate Diploma of Education - general course option

Course code: 3210 + 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: $10,500 in 2003 (Australian residents); $15,250 for 2004 (international students)

Aims

The Postgraduate Diploma of Education is designed for students wishing to pursue their studies in education 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 consists of 48 credit points of study. Students will complete four 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 the website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/timetables / after 30 September.
Candidates who successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma of Education may complete a masters degree by undertaking up to a further two units (including a Research core unit) 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 Diploma of Education requires a minimum of one year of full-time study and no more than three 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, Monash University, Clayton campus.

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