Master of Education
Information valid for students commencing in 2017.
Master of Education
Course code | 113804 |
Course type | Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9) |
Division | Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of:
Other qualifications recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Division of Tropical Environments and Societies as equivalent to the above. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2– Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Special admission requirements | Note: this course does not lead to teacher registration. In exceptional cases applicants may be admitted to the course if they submit other evidence of academic and professional attainments and their candidature is approved by the Division. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 36 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Students can complete the Master of Education by one of two options. Option 1 – All coursework with a single or double major. Option 2 – Coursework with single major and minor thesis. Students wishing to select Option 2 must complete the core subjects and achieve a course GPA of at least 5.5. Admission to Option 2 is subject to the approval of the College Dean on the recommendation of the Head of Academic Group following successful completion of the core subjects. |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Master of Education, graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
ED5880:03 Educational Leadership
ED5911:03 Education for Sustainability
ED5914:03 Individual Researched Action Project
ED5190:03 Introduction to Educational Research
OPTIONS
Choose one of the following options:
Option 1 – All Coursework
or
Option 2 – Coursework and Research Project
Option 1
Select a major from Table A
PLUS
Select a second major from Table A or select 12 credit points of specified ED level 5 subjects from List 1
Option 2
CORE SUBJECTS
ED5097:03 Research Design and Proposal
ED5098:03 Ethics and Methodology
ED5095:06 Research Dissertation
PLUS
Select a major from Table A
TABLE A (MAJORS)
Type of major | Single or Double Mandatory |
Credit points in major | 12 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns Townsville Singapore External | Major is available internally across all three campuses. Some subjects may be available externally | |
Cairns Townsville Singapore External | Major is available internally across all three campuses | |
Cairns Townsville | Major is available in internal mode on both campuses |
List 1
ED5853:03 Career and Leisure Guidance and Counselling
ED5855:03 Behaviour Management
ED5857:03 Assessment
ED5859:03 Atypical Development
ED5862:03 Foundations of Counselling Theory
ED5863:03 Foundations of Counselling Practice
ED5864:03 Advanced Counselling
ED5881:03 Leading for Change in Curriculum and Pedagogy
ED5882:03 Transformative Digital Learning
ED5883:03 Global Education
ED5912:03 Social Learning Perspectives for a Sustainable Future
ED5913:03 Communicating Sustainability and Climate Change
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Singapore | Not all majors are available in Singapore |
Townsville | |
External | Not all majors are available externally |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 5 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 2 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for exemption for previous tertiary study where appropriate in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 18 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | The maximum advanced standing that will be granted for previous Education studies at AQF Level 8 and recognised prior learning combined is 12 credit points. Applicants who have accrued two years of full-time (or equivalent) professional experience may be granted advanced standing up to 12 credit points for non-core subjects except for studies and/or professional experiences undertaken to fulfil the entry requirements for 番茄社区 awards. |
Award Details
Award title | MASTER OF EDUCATION |
Approved abbreviation | MEd |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Any major will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 12 credit points of study and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Graduate Certificate of Education. |
Course articulation | Students who are enrolled in Option 2 and successfully complete the Master of Education and who obtain at least an average of Distinction for the subjects within the major and a minimum GPA of 5.5 overall, may be eligible to apply for entry to the Doctor of Philosophy [Education] or the Doctor of Education [Research]. |