Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Education

Postgraduate Diploma of Education - general course option

Course code: 3210 + Total credit points required: 48 + 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time + On-campus (Clayton), off-campus (Clayton), multimode (Clayton)
Contact: Ms Amanda Berry (telephone +61 3 9905 2819 for initial inquiries)

Course description

This course is designed to allow students to pursue their studies at postgraduate level from across a broad range of areas.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Postgraduate Diploma of Education, applicants must hold either:

• an approved three-year bachelors degree in a relevant field with a credit average in the final year, or
• an approved three-year bachelors degree (or equivalent) and a fourth year of study, or
• an approved four-year bachelors degree, or
• qualifications or experience considered by the faculty board 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 any four 12-point units selected from the units offered within the postgraduate coursework studies programs and approved by the course coordinator.
Students who wish to keep open the option of articulating into the Master of Education degree and complete a research project must complete one research core unit as one of their four units of study.

Pathways

Where students undertake a series of units that meet the requirements of an approved pathway, this pathway will be shown on their testamur.

Flexible learning

Units within the Postgraduate Diploma of Education are offered in various flexible learning modes. These may include units offered via summer school and winter school and through on-campus and off-campus modes. Some units may be offered on one or more campuses or in more than one mode.

Advanced standing

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. For further information, contact the Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton campus.

Further information

For further information on any of the postgraduate diplomas of education, contact the administrative officer, Admissions, Faculty of Education, Clayton campus, telephone +61 3 9905 2819, email info@education.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.education.monash.edu.au.

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