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Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Music Education)

Course code: 3227 + Course abbreviation: PGDipEd(MusicEd) + Total credit points required: 48 + 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Clayton)
Multimode (Clayton)

Course description

This course is designed to provide teachers with an understanding of a range of issues and of research as it relates to music education.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the course, 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 structure

The course consists of 48 points of study. Students will complete four 12-point units (at least two specialist elective units and one or two general elective units):

Specialist elective units

At least two units chosen from:

EDF6322 Teaching music: policy and practice, and/or
EDF6323 Learning music: current research issues, and/or
EDF6324 European perspectives on music education

General elective units

Any one or two postgraduate units

Note

This course outline is indicative of the program students will follow, but is subject to change. Students should consult their course coordinator to assist in planning their program. Check the current timetable for unit availability via the website at www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/timetables after 30 September.

Articulation

Candidates who successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Music Education) may complete a masters degree by undertaking up to a further two units (including a research core unit).

Contact details

Inquiries: telephone +61 3 9905 2819 or visit www.education.monash.edu.au.

Course coordinator

Dr Jane Southcott

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