Overview
A specialist higher education stream in the Master of Education program designed to address increasing demands to explore, critique and contribute to the study of higher education. This stream will provide an opportunity to explore the context, purpose, and role of higher education as well as contemporary issues in relevant … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Outcomes
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Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the field of education as it relates to their specialist area of study, and the ability to synthesize and apply disciplinary principles and practices to new or complex environments.
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Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of research-based learning and the ability to plan, analyse, present implement and evaluate complex activities that contribute to advanced professional practice and/or intellectual scholarship in education.
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Demonstrate advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills.
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Communicate effectively to a range of audiences, and be capable of independent and collaborative enquiry and team-based leadership.
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Demonstrate an understanding of international perspectives relevant to the education field.
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Demonstrate an advanced capacity to recognise and negotiate the complex and often contested values and ethical practices that underlie education.
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Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
- 8224 - Combined Arts/Social Sciences
Master of Education - MEd8910 - Education
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 48 UOC.
Core Courses6 Units of Credit:
Prescribed Electives18 Units of Credit:
Research Methodology Course6 Units of Credit:
Project
Education Electives
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