Course code: 2500 + Clayton (on-campus/off-campus/multi-mode) + Course coordinator: TBA (telephone (03) 9905 2819 for initial inquiries)
The Master of Education (general course option) is designed to meet the needs of educators, educational administrators, managers, policy makers, and others interested or involved in learning and education or working in the wider educational community.
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.
Students are required to successfully complete 72 credit points comprising one of the following three options:
| Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 |
Research
core unit |
Research
core unit |
Research
core unit |
Program elective (12 points) |
Program elective (12 points) |
Program elective (12 points) |
General elective unit (12 points) |
General elective unit (12 points) |
General elective unit (12 points) |
General elective unit (12 points) |
General elective unit (12 points) |
General elective unit (12 points) |
General elective unit (12 points) |
General elective unit (12 points) |
Thesis 16,000 words (24 points) |
General elective unit (12 points) |
EDF6010/EDF6020 Professional project (A) or (B) (8000 words) (12 points) |
Research core unit (a) Students enrolled in (option 1) or who will be undertaking a
professional project (option 2) must enrol in: |
General
elective units Any four postgraduate units as approved by the course coordinator Option 2 Any three postgraduate units as approved by the course coordinator |
Program elective unit Students are to choose at least one program elective unit selected from: |
Option 3 Any two postgraduate units as approved by the course coordinator 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. |
Program
elective unit EDF6601 Studies in special education/inclusion |
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.
The Master of Education (general course option) may be taken either full-time or part-time. It is expected that full-time candidates will complete all requirements within 18 months (three semesters) while part-time candidates should complete all requirements within three years. The expected number of study hours per week for a full-time student is 48.
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