Off-Campus Learning Guide 2005
Education

Postgraduate Diploma of Education - general course option

Course code: 3210 + Off-campus (Clayton) + Course coordinator: Dr Rui Yang (telephone +61 3 9905 2819 for initial inquiries) + Limited Commonwealth-supported (HECS) places available + When Commonwealth-supported places have been allocated, full-fees apply per course: $11,400 in 2004 (Australian residents); $16,600 for 2005 (international students)

The course 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.

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 at the Clayton campus.

Course length/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 unit is one semester in length. The expected number of hours per week for a part-time student is 24.

Course structure

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 +61 3 9905 2819 or visit 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.

Further information

Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the administrative officer, Admissions, Faculty of Education, Clayton campus, telephone +61 3 9905 2688, email info@education.monash.edu.au or see 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, Australia, by 22 October 2004.

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