Master of Education
Why study the Master of Education at UNE?
The course is completed entirely by coursework. As such it does not normally provide a pathway to the Doctor of Education or the Doctor of Philosophy. Its main purpose is to contribute to the student's knowledge and understanding at a postgraduate level. The course can be completed by choosing a combination of units. However, if you have an interest in a particular area then this area may be represented in a specialisation.
Career Opportunities
Professional enrichment of teachers; re-orienting chosen teaching allocation; specialisation pathway
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DURATION
0.5 Years Full-time1 Year Full-time
Up to 2 years Part-time
Up to 3 years Part-time
FEES
CSP (quotas apply) or Full Fee2009 STUDY OPTIONS
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Semester 1, Off CampusSemester 1, On Campus
Semester 2, Off Campus
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| Official Abbreviation | MEd | ||||||||||||
| Course Type | Postgraduate | ||||||||||||
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| Fees | CSP (quotas apply) or Full Fee | ||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 12 or 24 or 48 |
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| Benefits | The Master of Education (Special Education) is an approved Student Income Support course. Eligible students may apply for Youth Allowance or Austudy. |
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| How to apply |
New students to UNE apply to study on or off campus through UAC. For more information, click here
Former or current students apply to study on or off campus directly to UNE using the postgraduate admission form. For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | A candidate must: (a) hold the degree of Bachelor of Education of UNE; or (b) hold a bachelor degree of a university and either a diploma in the field of education or the equivalent of one year of full-time study in education beyond that required for a three-year first degree; or (c) hold a three-year Diploma in Teaching and a graduate diploma relevant to the degree; or (d) hold a graduate diploma relevant to the degree; or (e) hold the Graduate Certificate in Behaviour Management, or Graduate Certificate TESOL of UNE; or (f) hold the Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (TESOL) of UNE or; (g) hold the Graduate Certificate in Education Studies of UNE; or (h) hold the Graduate Certificate in Gifted and Talented Education of UNE; or satisfy the faculty by means of other qualifications and relevant experience of adequate preparation for candidature. |
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1. Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall:
(a) hold the degree of Bachelor of Education of The University of New England; or
(b) hold a bachelor degree of a university and either a diploma in the field of education or the equivalent of one year of full-time study in education beyond that required for a three-year first degree; or
(c) hold a three-year Diploma in Teaching and a graduate diploma relevant to the degree; or
(d) hold a graduate diploma relevant to the degree; or
(e) hold the Graduate Certificate in Behaviour Management or the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages of The University of New England; or
(f) hold the Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) of The University of New England; or
(g) hold the Graduate Certificate in Education Studies of The University of New England; or
(h) hold the Graduate Certificate in Gifted and Talented Education of The University of New England; or
(i) hold a Graduate Certificate in School Leadership; or
(j) satisfy the school by means of other qualifications and relevant experience of adequate preparation for candidature.
Notes: Candidates admitted to Master of Education candidature under Rule 1.(e) with the Graduate Certificate in Behaviour Management are only eligible to undertake the Master of Education (Special Education). Candidates admitted with the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages are only eligible to undertake the Master of Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). In addition, Master of Education (Special Education) candidates will be required to have successfully completed at least one unit in special education or have special education work experience.
Candidates admitted under Rule 3.1 (i) are only eligible to undertake the Master of Education (School Leadership).
2. Award of the Degree
(a) Candidates who meet the course requirements listed under Rule 3. and who have not specialised shall be awarded the Master of Education.
(b) Candidates who meet the course requirements listed under Rule 3. and who specialise shall be awarded the Master of Education in the following: Aboriginal Education; Archaeology and Ancient History; Arts Education; Biological Sciences; Computing Studies; eLearning; Gifted and Talented; International Schooling, Education and Development; Mathematics Education; Physical Education; Physical Sciences; Primary English Education; School Leadership; Science Education; Secondary English Education; Special Education; Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages; Teaching Languages Other Than English.
NOTE: In order to meet specialisation requirements for the Secondary English Education specialisation, candidates must complete their whole award in this area. In general, candidates for the Special Education specialisation must complete their whole award in this area to meet specialisation requirements. In special circumstances, however, exceptions may be made to this rule subject to approval by the school. For all other specialisations candidates must complete a minimum of five-eighths of the award in this area.
3. Course Requirements
3.1.
(a) To qualify for the award, candidates admitted under Rule 1.(a), (b), (c), (d) or (j) shall pass 48 credit points as specified in Rules
3.1.(b) and 6.
(b) The course shall comprise:
(i) the unit in Group 18;
(ii) at least 6 credit points from Group 1;
(iii) not more than 36 credit points from Group 2;
(iv) not more than six credit points from Group 3.
3.2.
(a) To qualify for the award, candidates admitted under Rule 1.(e), (g) or (h) shall pass 24 credit points as specified in Rules 3.2.(b) and 6. which will be in the same field of study as their graduate certificate.
(b) The course shall comprise:
(i) the unit in Group 18;
(ii) at least 6 credit points from Group 1;
(iii) not more than 12 credit points from Group 2.
3.3.
(a) To qualify for the award, candidates admitted under Rule 1.(f) shall pass 12 credit points as specified in Rules 3.3.(b) and 6. which will be in the same field of study as their graduate diploma.
(b) The course shall comprise
(i) the unit in Group 18;
(ii) 6 credit points from Group 1.
3.4.
(a) To qualify for the award of Master of Education (Secondary English Education), candidates admitted under Rule 1.(a), (b), (c), (d) or (j) shall pass 48 credit points as specified in Rules 3.4.(b) and 6.
(b) The course shall comprise:
(i) the unit in Group 18;
(ii) 6 credit points from Group 4;
(iii) not more than 18 credit points from Group 5;
(iv) 6 credit points from Group 6;
(v) not more than 12 credit points from Group 7.
3.5. (a) To qualify for the award of Master of Education (Archaeology and Ancient History), candidates admitted under Rule 1.(a), (b), (c), (d) or (j) shall pass 48 credit points as specified in Rules 3.5.(b) and 6.
(b) The course shall comprise:
(i) 24 credit points from Group 8;
(ii) all units from Group 9;
(iii) 12 credit points from Group 10.
3.6. (a) To qualify for the award of Master of Education (Computing Studies), candidates admitted under Rule 1.(a), (b), (c), (d) or (j) shall pass 48 credit points as specified in Rules 3.6.(b) and 6.
(b) The course shall comprise:
(i) the unit in Group 18;
(ii) 18 credit points from Group 11;
(ii) all units in Group 12;
(iii) six credit points from Group 13.
3.7. (a) To qualify for the award of Master of Education (Biological Sciences), candidates admitted under Rule 1.(a), (b), (c), (d) or (j) shall pass 48 credit points as specified in Rules 3.7.(b) and 6.
(b) The course shall comprise:
(i) the units in Group 14;
(ii) 12 credit points from Group 15;
(iii) 24 credit points from Group 16.
3.8. (a) To qualify for the award of Master of Education (Physical Sciences), candidates admitted under Rule 1.(a), (b), (c), (d) or (j) shall pass 48 credit points as specified in Rules 3.8.(b) and 6.
(b) The course shall comprise:
(i) the units in Group 14;
(ii) 12 credit points from Group 15;
(iii) 24 credit points from Group 17.
3.9 (a) To qualify for the award of Master of Education (School Leadership), candidates admitted under Rule 1 (a), (b), (c), (d) or (j) shall pass 48 credit points as specified in Rules 3.9 (b) and 6
(b) The course shall comprise:
(i) The units in Group 19;
12 credit points from Group 20.
6 credit points from Group 21.
3.10 (a) To qualify for the award for Master of Education (School Leadership), candidates admitted under Rule 1 (i), candidates shall pass 24 credit points as specified in Rules 3.10 (b) and 6.
(b) The course shall comprise:
(i) The units in Group 22;
(ii) 12 credit points from Group 20, Group 21 or Group 23.
3.11 (a) To qualify for the award of Master of Education (eLearning), candidates admitted under Rule 1.(a), (b), (c), (d) or (j) shall pass 48 credit points as specified in Rules 3.11. (b) and 6.
(b) The course shall comprise:(i) all of the units in Group 24.
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4. Period of Candidature
4.1. For candidates admitted under Rule 1.(a), (b), (c), (d) or (j) the maximum period of candidature shall be:
(a) one year as a full-time candidate;
(b) three years as a part-time candidate.
4.2. For candidates admitted under Rule 1.(e), (f), (g), (h) or (i) the maximum period of candidature shall be:
(a) one year as a full-time candidate;
(b) two years as a part-time candidate.
5. Progress and Conduct
Refer to the University General Rule on Academic Progress.
6. Units Offered
All units listed below for this award have a value of six credit points except where indicated after a colon.
Group 1
EDAE 501; EDCX 528, 547, 548, 594; EDEE 528, 529, 598; EDIT 511, 513, 515; EDLA 512, 517; EDLT 584, 590; EDME 537, EDPE 541:12, 542:12; EDSE 563; EDSP 501, 502, 585, 586; EDUC 591/HS 591/PDAL 591; IDIG516; PDAL 596:6 or 12; PDAS 551, 570, 574, 577, 578, 580, 581, 591, 595; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 2
COMM 423; EDAE 406, 410, 414, 415; EDCX 409, 415, 420, 442, 446, 447, 455, 460, 476, 522; EDEC 442, 488; EDEE 423, 428; EDIT 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 419, 517, 518, 521; EDLA 402, 403, 404, 410, 418, 423, 429; EDLT 484, 488/588, 490, 491, 573, 581; EDME 411, 433, 471, 521, 534; EDPE 441, 442, 443, 444, 445:6 or 12; EDSE 464, 465, 466, 467, 468; EDSP 443, 472, 480, 482, 484, 485, 489; EDSS 571, 475; EDUC 496, 497; IDIG 412; PDAS 401, 415, 416, 471, 482, 484, 485, 488; IDIG512; PDPS 403, 433; PEAC503, 504, 528,552, 573; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 3
EDCX 330; EDSP 382; EDUC414; GEPL 352; HSHM 332; SOCY 319; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 4
EDEE 598.
Group 5
EDEE 423, 428, 528, 529; EDLA 402, 403, 404, 410, 419; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 6
ENGL 404, 490; ECT403;
Group 7
ABEN 473; COMM 423, 425, 483, 485, 486; ECT 403; ENCO 406, 408, 426, 429; ENGL 404, 475; LING 452, 453; WGCO 488; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 8
EDSS 571; EDUC 596:12; EHPS 590; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 9
ARPA 302, 304; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 10
ANCH 510, 522, 524, 525, 551; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 11
COMP 503, 504, 518, 519, 520, 582, 584, 585, 586, 587, 589, 592, 593; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 12
EDIT 518, 419:12; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 13
EDIT 412, 413, 415, 513, 517, 521; EDUC 496; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 14
EDSE 563; EHPS 590.
Group 15
EDSE 464, 466, 467; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 16
BCHM 510, 520, 530; BOTY 502; ECOL 507, 511; EVOL 501; GENE540; MICR560; PHYS 511; PSIO 531, 532; SCI 501, 502; ZOOL 528; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 17
BIOP 520; CHEM 502, 503, 505, 506, 507; PHYS 501, 511; SCI 501, 502; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 18
EHPS 590.
Group 19
EHPS 590; PDAS 484, 577, 578.
Group 20
PDAL 599:12; PDAS 403:12.
Group 21
EDEE 528; EDME 537; EDSE 563.
Group 22
EHPS 590; PDAS 577.
Group 23
PDAS 484, 578.
Group 24
EHPS590; EDIT 511, 513, 515, 517, 518