Master of Education (Stream 150)

Course 960BA (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Year and Campus: 2013 - Parkville
CRICOS Code: 002127B
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Research Higher Degree
Duration & Credit Points: Students are expected to complete this research in 1.50 years full time, or equivalent part time.

Coordinator

Associate Dean (Research)

Contact

Education Student Centre
234 Queensberry Street
Phone: +61 3 8344 8285

Email: education-research@unimelb.edu.au

http://www.education.unimelb.edu.au/
http://www.gradresearch.unimelb.edu.au/

Future Student Questions: http://gradstudies-unimelb.custhelp.com/

Course Overview:

The Master of Education is directed at practising professionals in a broad range of fields related to education - early childhood, primary, secondary, tertiary, vocational and adult. The degree will also meet the needs of other professionals whose work has an educational component or some educational responsibility.

This is a research classified course.

Please note that this course will not provide you with registration to teach in Australia.

Objectives:

Students completing this course should be able to:

  • demonstrate a superior knowledge and understanding of educational theory and practice in general and in a specialised area in particular;
  • express informed opinions about particular areas of current educational interest;
  • have an understanding of the theory and practice of educational research needed to evaluate research literature and carry out appropriate research activity;
  • make effective use of the findings of educational writings and research in addressing professional problems;
  • have the depth of knowledge and understanding that will enable them to be a resource for colleagues in particular professional situations;
  • demonstrate an appreciation of professional responsibilities and ethical principles which should characterise leaders in the education profession.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:

Candidates are required to undertake

  • Two core subjects (EDUC90619 and EDUC90620)
  • Two 12.5 point subjects from the Area Option lists below
  • A 20,000 word thesis including specialist research methods (EDUC90729)

Candidates enrolled in this research classified Master of Education need to achieve an H2A average in the coursework component in order to proceed to the thesis. If the H2A average is not met, candidates may transfer to the Master of Education by coursework.

The coursework component of this research classified Master of Education matches the first fifty points of the Master of Education by coursework so candidates who commence the Master of Education by coursework and achieve an H2A average may apply to transfer into the research classified Master of Education.

Subject Options:

Core subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Area Option: Arts Education

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Area Option: Curriulum and Pedagogy

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Area Option: Digital Technologies

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Credit Points:

Area Option: Early Childhood Education

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Area Option: Educational Management and Leadership

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
25

Area Option: Equity, Youth and Identity

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Area Option: Evaluation

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Area Option: Gifted Education

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Area Option: History Education

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Semester 2
12.50

Area Option: International Education Policy

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Area Option: Language and Literacy Education

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Area Option: Mathematics and Numeracy Education

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Area Option: Science Education

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Area Option: Special Education, Inclusion & Early Intervention

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Area Option: Sustainability Education

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Area Option: Teaching Shakespeare

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Area Option: Thinking, Knowledge and Creativity

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Area Option: Elective

With the permission of the supervisor and the course coordinator, elective subjects such as:

  • Subjects from the MGSE specialist Masters courses for which the student has the prerequisites,
  • A relevant postgraduate subject from another Faculty/Graduate School for which the student has prerequisites, with permission
  • A negotiated project

Thesis and Specialist Research Methods

Candidates will be enrolled into their thesis once they have completed the coursework component with the required H2A average.

During the first semeter of their enrolment in the thesis candidates will also be required to complete EDUC90729 Conducting Educational Research.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
RHD First Half Year, RHD Second Half Year
Entry Requirements:

An applicant may be eligible for entry into the Master of Education, Stream 150, if the applicant has:

  • an undergraduate degree and a fourth-year level education qualification, or equivalent, or
  • a four-year education degree, or equivalent.

Applicants are normally required to have completed a research project, component, subject or group of subjects that accounts for at least 25% of their work (i.e. Honours year), or 25% of one year accumulated over the length of a Masters course, and which has, or have, been conducted, and assessed, individually. Research carried out in groups should at least have been graded individually. This project, component, or subject(s) may include:

(a) any obviously research oriented project, subject or sustained piece of scholarly writing conducted for assessment, such as small theses, research essays, long essays, or studios; AND/OR

(b) any less-obviously research subjects, including practice-based subjects such as performance or fieldwork, where there is also scholastic rigor as documented in a sustained piece of writing analogous to (a); AND/OR

(c) any subjects directed at the formation of research skills, such as methodology and reasoning, such as scientific reasoning, or legal reasoning, where a sustained piece of writing has also been produced.

Core Participation Requirements:

The Melbourne Graduate School of Education welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and Graduate School policy to take reasonable steps to enable the participation of students with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the Graduate School’s programs.
The core participation requirements for study in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education are:

In all courses

1. The ability to comprehend complex information related to education and the disciplines in which the student is teaching.
2. The ability to communicate clearly and independently in assessment tasks a knowledge of the content, principles and practices relating to education and other relevant disciplines.
3. Behavioural and social attributes that enable a student to participate in a complex learning environment. Students are required to take responsibility for their own participation and learning. They also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative learning environments, demonstrating interpersonal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students. Assessment may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students.

Students who feel a disability will prevent them from meeting the above academic requirements are encouraged to contact Disability Liaison.


Further Study:

Graduates from this program are eligible to apply for entry to the Doctor of Education program or a PhD provided they meet the entry requirements and subject to achievement of an H2A GPA. Please note also that graduates of an undergraduate Honours degree may already be eligible for doctoral studies, subject to the same entry and achievement requirements.

Graduate Attributes:

The University's general graduate attributes are located on the Office of the Provost's website:http://www.unimelb.edu.au/about/attributes.html

Links to further information: http://education.unimelb.edu.au/study_with_us/professional_development/course_list/master_of_education_and_postgraduate_certificate_in_education
Notes:

Thesis
See the Melbourne School of Graduate Research's website for Master of Education policy guidelines and for further information on the thesis: http://gradresearch.unimelb.edu.au/handbooks/mres/index.html

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