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Off-Campus Learning Guide 2004
Education

Master of Education (Music Education)

Course code: 3207 + Clayton campus (off-campus learning) + Contact: Course Coordinator - Dr Jane Southcott (telephone (03) 9905 2819 for initial inquiries) + Limited HECS places available + When HECS places have been allocated full fees apply per course: $15,750 in 2003 (Australian residents); $22,875 for 2004 (international students)

Aims

The Master of Education (Music Education) is designed to provide teachers with an understanding of a range of issues and an understanding of research as it relates to music education.

Entry requirements

Applicants require:

Course outline

Students are required to successfully complete 72 credit points of study comprising:

Candidates who wish to proceed to doctoral-level studies (PhD or EdD) must meet the entrance requirements by having completed research at honours or masters level. To be eligible for doctoral-level studies, MEd candidates must take the research project option. They must achieve a grade of distinction or better for the project and an average of distinction or better in their units.

Option one

Option two

Option three

Research core unit

Students to complete at least one unit selected from:

Program elective unit

Students are to choose at least one program elective unit selected from:

Specialist elective units

Choose at least two units from:

General elective units

Option 1

Choose any two postgraduate units relevant to the course as approved by the course coordinator

Option 2

Choose any one postgraduate unit relevant to the course as approved by the course coordinator
Plus EDF6010/EDF6020 Professional project (A) or (B)

Option 3

No general electives
Plus Thesis

Research thesis

The research core unit is a corequisite for the research thesis. It may be taken concurrently with the research thesis or completed prior to the commencement of the research thesis.

This is a conceptional 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 unit availability via our website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/timetables/ after 30 September.

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 Master of Education (Music Education) requires a minimum of at least 18 months (three semesters) of full-time study and no more than four years of part-time study. Each of the units is of 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.

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 http://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 24 October 2003.

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