Postgraduate Study
The following questions are designed to assist you choose the right teaching course or program of study.
1. Do you hold a Degree (not a teaching degree)?
No. Go to the BEd (Primary), BEd (Early Childhood), BTch (Early Childhood), and BTch Combined Degrees on the undergraduate page.
Yes. Go to BTch(Primary), BTch(Secondary), MTch(Secondary), MTchSec Upgrade Program, GradDipEd, GradCert, GradDip, Masters level under the Preservice Program on this page about Postgraduate Study.
2. Do you have a Degree and a teaching qualification?
Yes. Do you want to complete postgraduate studies in Education coursework? Or would you prefer a research program (MEd(Hons), MEdAdmin(Hons), EdD, PhD, ProfD)?
The Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Development welcomes you to the University of New England as a new or aspiring postgraduate student.
The following programs are for graduates who hold a relevant degree and are are seeking a teaching qualification.
Postgraduate Preservice Teacher Education Programs
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) (for continuing students only) Graduate Diploma in Education
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Master of Teaching Upgrade Program
For those wishing specifically to upgrade their teaching qualification from a previously held two or three-year teacher training course (or equivalent), we offer at a postgraduate level:
Bachelor of Education (BEd)
Postgraduate Coursework and Research Programs
For teachers wanting to develop their careers, who already hold appropriate teaching qualifications we offer a range of postgraduate coursework and research programs:
Graduate Certificate:
Graduate Certificate in Education Studies Graduate Certificate in Behaviour Management Graduate Certificate in Gifted and Talented Education Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education Graduate Certificate in Teaching Languages Other than English The Graduate Certificate of Tertiary Education (GCTE) is a new cross-institutional course for academic staff across the sector. It replaces the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. UNE’s core unit and elective unit within the GCTE are available from 2009. The cross-institutional GCTE units will be available from 2010. Click here to find out more about the course, its core and elective units.
Graduate Diploma:
Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Teaching English to Speakers of Languages Other than English) Master of Education:
On the linked course information pages you will find course rules outlined, plus a Program of Study.
Master of Education (MEd) A coursework program with opportunities for specialisation from other Schools within the University.
Master of Educational Administration (MEdAdmin) A coursework program with opportunities for specialisation from other Schools within the University.
Master of Education in International Schooling, Education and Development Master of Education with Honours - successful applicants to this program will have access to the Research Training Scheme (RTS). The Master of Education with Honours program is perhaps the best pathway to our doctoral programs. Masters of Education (Honours Early Childhood) Doctor of Education (EdD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Professional Doctorate (ProfD) For students wishing to continue their studies with a specific emphasis on postgraduate research, we invite you to visit our research weblink for more detailed information about our research interests and the opportunities available to you.
For more detailed information about course content and structure, you are welcome to contact:
Postgraduate coursework programs - Dr David Paterson
Postgraduate research programs - Dr Neil Taylor
Professional Doctorate - Associate Professor Tom Maxwell
