Course code: 2500 + Off-campus (Clayton) + Course coordinator - Dr Rui Yang (telephone +61 3 9905 2819) (telephone +61 3 9905 2784 for initial inquiries) + Limited Commonwealth-supported (HECS) places available + When Commonwealth-supported places have been allocated full-fees apply per course: $17,100 in 2004 (Australian residents); $24,900 for 2005 (international students)
This postgraduate coursework degree is designed to meet the requirements of educators, educational administrators, managers, policy makers and others interested or involved in learning and education.
Applicants require:
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.
The Master of Education by coursework program 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.
Students are required to successfully complete 72 credit points of study. The Master of Education by coursework degree may be completed by one of three options:
Program
elective (12 points)
General elective unit (12 points)
General elective unit (12 points)
General elective unit (12 points)
General elective unit (12 points)
Research core unit
EDF6003 Interpreting research (12 points)
Program elective (12 points)
General elective unit (12 points)
General elective unit (12 points)
General elective unit (12 points)
EDF6010/EDF6020 Professional project (A) or (B) (8000 words) (12 points)
Research core unit
EDF6001 Embarking on research (12 points)
Program
elective (12 points)
General elective unit (12 points)
General elective unit (12 points)
EDF6031 Masters thesis part 1 (12 points), and
EDF6032 Masters thesis part 2 (12 points)
(Totalling 16,000 words)
(a) Students enrolled in (option 1) or who will be undertaking a professional project (option 2) must enrol in:
EDF6003 Interpreting research
(b) Students who will be undertaking a research thesis (option 3) as part of their degree must enrol in:
EDF6001 Embarking on research
Students
are to choose at least one program elective unit selected from:
EDF6301 New literacy studies
EDF6308 School literacy practices P - 12
EDF6322 Teaching music: policy and practice
EDF6323 Learning music: current research issues
EDF6324 European perspectives on music education
EDF6441 Issues in educational multimedia
EDF6442 Impact of computer technology on education and society
EDF6444 Evaluation and development of educational software
EDF6447 Explorations in learning, instructional design and technology
EDF6701 Globalisation and education
EDF6702 Internationalising the curriculum
EDF6703 International education markets
EDF6821 Policy and governance
EDF6822 Leadership and organisation
EDF6823 Management and change
EDF6828 Resource management
General elective units*
* Note that general electives do not need the course coordinator's approval unless under exceptional circumstances (ie if the student wishes to enrol in a unit from another faculty)
Any four postgraduate units
Any three postgraduate units
Plus
EDF6010/EDF6020 Professional project (A) or (B)
Any two postgraduate units
Plus
EDF6031 Masters thesis part, and
EDF6032 Masters thesis part 2
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 conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the course will progress and is subject to change without notice. Students should also 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/current/timetables/ after 30 September.
Where students undertake a series of units that meet the requirements of an approved pathway, this pathway will be shown on their testamur.
By resolution of the faculty board, each unit of the degree is offered conditionally upon there being sufficient demand for it from enrolling students in any given year and conditionally on appropriate staff being available. Students may choose units from the suite of 12-point units within the Master of Education program offered by the faculty as listed in the timetable. Please check the timetable for unit availability via our website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/current/timetables/.
All units are assessed by a combination of tasks that may include examinations, assignments and other set tasks.
Candidates who wish to proceed to doctoral-level studies (PhD or EdD) must meet the entry requirements by having completed research at honours or masters level. To be eligible for doctoral-level studies, Master of Education candidates must complete a research thesis, ie option 3. They must achieve a grade of distinction or above for the thesis and an average of distinction or above in their coursework units.
For more detailed information, contact 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 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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