Master of Education (MEd)
Master of Education (MEd)
Program Code
MEDUC
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2023
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. 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.
Graduates of this program will not be eligible for teacher registration.
The Master of Education is an AQF Level 9 Masters qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years.
Conditions
Interruption of program:
Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
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 as a Conversion program, students must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units, comprising:
If studying the following specialisations:
- Educational Leadership and Innovation
- English Language Teaching
- Wellbeing Education
2. Specialisation courses to the value of 12 units
3. Elective courses to the value of 6 units
If studying the following specialisation:
- Research
2. Specialisation courses to the value of 18 units
3. Elective courses to the value of 6 units
To qualify for the degree of Master of Education as an Extension program, students must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units, comprising
If studying the following specialisations:
- Educational Leadership and Innovation
- English Language Teaching
- Wellbeing Education
2. Specialisation courses to the value of 12 units
3. Elective course to the value of 3 units
If studying the following specialisation:
- Research
2. Specialisation courses to the value of 18 units
3. Elective course to the value of 3 units
Core Courses
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Core Courses
If studying the Conversion program in one of the following specialisations:
- Educational Leadership and Innovation
- English Language Teaching
- Wellbeing Education
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7013 Educational Leadership in Diverse Contexts 3 EDUC 7031 Education Major Project (6 Unit) 6 EDUC 7054 Research Design 3 EDUC 7064 Introduction to Wellbeing in Education 3 EDUC 7065 Mixed Methods Research 3 EDUC 7550 Education Policies & Systems 3 EDUC 7551 Curriculum Development and Innovation 3 EDUC 7552 Pedagogical Engagement for Learning 3 EDUC 7553 Assessment & Evaluation 3 or
If studying the Conversion program in the following specialisation:
- Research
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7013 Educational Leadership in Diverse Contexts 3 EDUC 7054 Research Design 3 EDUC 7064 Introduction to Wellbeing in Education 3 EDUC 7065 Mixed Methods Research 3 EDUC 7550 Education Policies & Systems 3 EDUC 7551 Curriculum Development and Innovation 3 EDUC 7552 Pedagogical Engagement for Learning 3 EDUC 7553 Assessment & Evaluation 3 or
Courses to the value of up to 9 units may be taken from the following:
If studying the Extension program in one of the following specialisations:
- Educational Leadership and Innovation
- English Language Teaching
- Wellbeing Education
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7031 Education Major Project (6 Unit) 6 EDUC 7054 Research Design 3 or
Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:
If studying the Extension program in the following specialisation:
- Research
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7054 Research Design 3 -
Specialisations
To satisfy the requirements for Specialisations students must complete courses to the value of up to 12 units.
Educational Leadership and Innovation
Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7018 Neuroscience and Education 3 EDUC 7060OL Mentoring for Teachers 3 EDUC 7066 Leading Self and Others 3 EDUC 7067OL Leading Wellbeing 3 EDUC 7068 Leading Positive Change 3 EDUC 7560 Instructional Leadership 3 English Language Teaching
Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7418 Language Analysis for English Teachers 3 EDUC 7419 Intercultural Competencies in Eng Lang Teaching 3 EDUC 7420 English Language Teaching in Practice 3 EDUC 7421 English Language Teaching Methodology 3 Research
All of the following courses must be completed:
Important note: students are required to take both Part 1 and the matching Part 2 course in consecutive semesters
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7033A Education Dissertation Part 1 0 EDUC 7033B Education Dissertation Part 2 12 and
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7020 Qualitative Approaches to Research 3 EDUC 7021 Quantitative Approaches to Research 3 EDUC 7055 Research Communication 3 EDUC 7055OL Research Communication 3 Wellbeing Education
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7071 Contemporary Issues in Wellbeing Education 3 and
Courses to the value of 9 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7018 Neuroscience and Education 3 EDUC 7060OL Mentoring for Teachers 3 EDUC 7066 Leading Self and Others 3 EDUC 7067OL Leading Wellbeing 3 EDUC 7068 Leading Positive Change 3 EDUC 7072 Wellbeing for Educators 3
Electives
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Elective Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7016 Multicultural Society and Educational Policy 3 EDUC 7018 Neuroscience and Education 3 EDUC 7063OL Online Learning 3 or
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Courses listed in specialisations other than the one being studied.
or
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Other postgraduate coursework courses deemed by the Faculty to be appropriate in Education including Mathematics, Science, Digital Technologies, Languages, History, Geography, Psychology, English, Linguistics, Music and Business Studies. Prior approval is required from the Faculty.
or
If studying the Extension program, students must complete Elective courses to the value of 3 units
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value EDUC 7016 Multicultural Society and Educational Policy 3 EDUC 7018 Neuroscience and Education 3 EDUC 7063 Online Learning 3 EDUC 7063OL Online Learning 3 or
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Courses listed in specialisations other than the one being studied.
or
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Other postgraduate coursework courses deemed by the Faculty to be appropriate in Education including Mathematics, Science, Digital Technologies, Languages, History, Geography, Psychology, English, Linguistics, Music and Business Studies. Prior approval is required from the Faculty.