Master of Education (MEd)
Master of Education (MEd)
Program Code
MEDUC
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2017
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Master of Education is designed for educators who wish to strengthen curriculum development, teaching areas, discipline study areas or develop areas of education such as educational leadership or online learning. It is also suitable for trainers, educational consultants or any domestic or international student wishing to study Education to teach in a higher education environment or develop their research capacity to transition into educational research.
The Master of Education is an AQF Level 9 Masters Conversion qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years.
Academic Program Rules for Master of Education
There shall be a Master of Education.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of Education, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 21 units
- Elective courses to the value of 15 units
- Research equivalent courses to the value of 12 units in the form of a research dissertation,
or - Research equivalent courses to the value of 6 units in the form of a research project, plus additional Elective courses to the value of 6 units
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 21 units.
Courses to the value of 21 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7011 Introduction to Quantitative Methods 3 EDUC 7020 Qualitative Approaches to Research 3 EDUC 7550 Educational Policy Studies 3 EDUC 7551 Curriculum Development and Innovation 3 EDUC 7552 Pedagogical Engagement & Learning 3 EDUC 7553 Assessment & Evaluation 3 EDUC 7054 Research Design 3 -
Research Dissertation/Project
To satisfy the requirements for Research Dissertation/Project students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
Research Dissertation Option
Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7033 Education Dissertation (12 Unit) 12 Research Project Option
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7031 Education Major Project (6 Unit) 6 and
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7013 Educational Leadership in Diverse Contexts 3 EDUC 7015 Measurement, Assessment & Evaluation 3 EDUC 7021 Advanced Quantitative Research 3 EDUC 7059 Advanced Qualitative Research 3 EDUC 7008 Indigenous Education 3 EDUC 7018 Neuroscience and Education 3 EDUC 7055 Research Communication 3 EDUC 7058 Research Processes 3 EDUC 7063 Online Learning 3
Electives
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Elective Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 15 units.
Courses to the value of up to 15 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7008 Indigenous Education 3 EDUC 7013 Educational Leadership in Diverse Contexts 3 EDUC 7015 Measurement, Assessment & Evaluation 3 EDUC 7018 Neuroscience and Education 3 EDUC 7021 Advanced Quantitative Research 3 EDUC 7055 Research Communication 3 EDUC 7058 Research Processes 3 EDUC 7059 Advanced Qualitative Research 3 EDUC 7063 Online Learning 3 EDUC 7418 Intro to Language Studies for Teachers 3 EDUC 7419 Language and Culture 3 EDUC 7420 TESOL in Practice, Lesson Planning & Teach Pract 3 EDUC 7421 TESOL Methodology 3 or
Courses to the value of up to 9 units may be taken from the following:
Other postgraduate coursework courses deemed by the faculty to be appropriate in Education including Mathematics, Science, Information Technology, Languages, History, Geography, Psychology, English, ESL, Music and Business to the value of up to 9 units.