Overview
In this specialisation, you will have an opportunity to develop rigorous research skills in the field of education. The specialisation will allow students to study research methodology and complete a substantial and independent research project under the supervision of an expert advisor.
Entry into the specialisation will be conditional on:
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Upon successful completion of the specialisation, students may be eligible to be considered for entry into research degree programs (e.g., Ph.D.) at UNSW and other universities. Eligibility for entry into these research degree programs will be dependent on the student's performance in the specialisation and subject to any other entry requirements of these research degree programs).
Learning Outcomes
1.
Communicate effectively to a range of audiences, and be capable of independent and collaborative enquiry and team-based leadership
- Global citizens
- Leaders
- Scholars
- Professionals
2.
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Scholars
- Professionals
3.
Apply an understanding of educational research to a specialist area of study
- Professionals
- Global citizens
- Leaders
- Scholars
4.
Demonstrate the ability to synthesise and apply disciplinary principles and practices to new or complex environments
- Professionals
- Global citizens
- Leaders
- Scholars
5.
Demonstrate an understanding of international research perspectives relevant to the educational field
- Global citizens
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Demonstrate the ability to plan, analyse, present, implement, and evaluate complex activities that contribute to intellectual scholarship in education.
- Scholars
- Professionals
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Graduate Certificate in Education - GCED7401 - Education
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 24 UOC.
Core Courses18 Units of Credit:
Prescribed Electives6 Units of Credit:
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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
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