Master of Education - Thesis and Coursework

Program Overview

This postgraduate program prepares professionals in various fields, including education, government, and healthcare, to conduct and analyze educational research. With flexible delivery options, participants can pursue their specific interests and enhance their leadership and management skills. The program also offers a range of specialization options, such as contemporary education reforms and educational leadership in challenging times.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This course is suited to leaders and professionals in education, health, justice, government administration and management who want to undertake postgraduate study. This course introduces participants to theory as well as national and international educational practices that can be linked with their own experiences and, through dialogue and the sharing of ideas, enhance their knowledge and skills. It also provides participants with comprehensive preparation in conceptualising, conducting and reporting research in education. The course delivery arrangements are flexible and are particularly aligned with the needs of people in full time careers in the professions or management. Participants are encouraged to pursue coursework and research in their own particular areas of interest.

Outline:

• Core:
• EDUC5631 Educational Research Design (6 points)
• EDUC5633 Educational Research Analysis (6 points)
• Option:
• EDUC5730 Master's Thesis (full-time) (72 points)
• EDUC5740 Master's Thesis (part-time) (72 points)
• Option:
• EDUC5519 Contemporary Reforms in Education (6 points)
• EDUC5608 Integrating Pedagogy and Technology (6 points)
• EDUC5610 Leading People, Culture and Change in Education (6 points)
• EDUC5612 Educational Leadership in Challenging Times (6 points)
• EDUC5616 International and Comparative Education (6 points)
• EDUC5636 Assessment, Data and Learning (6 points)
• EDUC5639 Childhood and Adolescent Developmental Psychopathology (6 points)
• EDUC5658 Globalising Education Policy (6 points)
• EDUC5660 Education Studies (6 points)
• EDUC5678 Improving Learning and Teaching in the Curriculum (6 points)
• EDUC9610 Theoretical Foundations of the Study of Education (6 points)

Careers:

• Leaders and professionals in education, health, justice, government administration and management.

Other:

• Full-time students are expected to work at least 30 hours per week on their research throughout the year.
• Applicants to this course are required to submit a completed research and coursework supplementary form when applying.
• Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
This course has higher ELC requirements. Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.5 and no band less than 6.5.