Master of Education
Rules Variation Summary for 2025
Summary of Changes for 2025 | Implications for current Master of Education students |
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| No changes for 2025 | Nil |
Rules Variation Summary for 2024
Summary of Changes for 2024 | Implications for current Master of Education students |
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Program of Study Listed Units:
Schedule B - Rule A, E, F:
Additional Core Units:
| Note changes to program of study. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2023
Summary of Changes for 2023 | Implications for current Master of Education students |
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Admission to Candidature
Additional Requirements: Updated clauses relating to placement within the degree and contact with children to reflect current requirements outlined by the Office for Professional Learning. Advanced Standing: Updated the Advanced Standing requirements to appropriately match UNE policy, to further clarify each portion of Advanced Standing for each admission point. Including clarifying the adition individual unit credit permitted in the award, separate from admission. Additionally, added restrictions to credit applicable for special topic, dissertation and placement units within the degree due to the specific nature of the units. Course Requirements Related to candidates admitted under Rule G, removed an unnecessary clause indicating requirement to complete a major as well as completing the entire Schedule C. Schedule C includes only one major and this was causing confusion. Exit Pathways Added Rule B exit opportunities, which were not present in the award. Simplified the wording within Exit Pathways, and ensured consistency as per other Education awards. Including clarifying re-admission for those who do take an exit. Program of study Listed units - EDCX515, ENGL504, ENGL510, EDSP502 removed | Note change to admission, additional requirements, advance standing, course requirements, exit pathways and program of study |
Rules Variation Summary for 2022
Summary of Changes for 2022 | Implications for current Master of Education students |
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Conditions of Candidature The candidate is required to undergo a Confirmation of Candidature process which will normally be completed between three and six months of commencing candidature, as detailed in the Confirmation of Candidature Procedure. | Nil |
Rules Variation Summary for 2021
Summary of Changes for 2021 | Implications for current Master of Education students |
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| No changes for 2021 | Nil |
Rules Variation Summary for 2020
Summary of Changes for 2020 | Implications for current Master of Education students |
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Approved Specialisations
Admission to Candidature Reference to Literature and New Literacies specialisation for candidates admitted without a pre-service teaching qualification has been deleted. Course Requirements Course requirement (b) has been deleted Award of Degree Reference to deleted Specialisations has been removed Exit Pathways Amended to reflect the changes to specialisations Program of Study
Schedule A and Schedule B: all Rules Listed Units:
Schedule B: Rule (a) or Rule (e) or Rule (f)
eLearning Prescribed Units:
Listed Units have been deleted:
Indigenous Australia Education
Special Education
Schedule B: Rule (b) or Rule (c) or Rule (d) eLearning Listed Units:
Indigenous Australian Education Prescribed Units:
Special Education Prescribed Units:
| Note unit, unit code and/or title changes Note deleted Specialisations Candidates under pre-2020 rules may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer. Candidates under pre-2020 rules may take listed units added to the 2020 rules. Candidates in pre-2020 rules completing the Comparative Education; Gifted and Talented Education; or Literature and New literacies specialisations have been advised to complete the requirements by the end of 2019. Such candidates may be permitted to use a special topic unit to complete if unable to meet requirements prior to end of 2019. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2019
Summary of Changes for 2019 | Implications for current Master of Education students |
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Admission rules: the admission rule have been slightly adjusted as follows:
Program of Study: Both Schedule/s A and B and for Rule/s (a), (e) or (f), and Rule/s (b), (c) or (d) have been amended as follows: Listed Units:
Program of Study – Schedule B - Specialisations: Two of the areas of Specialisation under Schedule B (Comparative Education and Literature and New Literacies) have been amended for 2019 as follows:
Literature and New Literacies for students admitted under rules (a), (e) or (f):
Literature and New Literacies for students admitted under rules (b), (c) or (d).
Comparative Education for students admitted under rules (a), (e) or (f):
Comparative Education for students admitted under rules (b), (c) or (d).
| Note Unit additional and removals. Candidates under pre-2019 rules may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer. Candidates under pre-2019 rules may take listed units added to the 2019 rules. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2018
Summary of Changes for 2018 | Implications for current Master of Education students |
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Admission to Candidature and Additional Requirements, Program/s of Study, Award of Degree, Exit Pathway sections:
Exit Pathways:
Program of Study – Schedule/s A and B and Admission under Rule (a) or Rule (e) or Rule (f), and Rule (b) or Rule (c) or Rule (d): Core Units are unchanged. Listed Units:
Program of Study – Schedule B - Specialisations: eLearning Specialisation:
TESOL/EAL/D Specialisation:
Additional Variations: A further variation to the 2018 Program of Study was also made as follows: Schedule B – Comparative Education Specialisation – for all rules - Rule (a) or Rule (e) or Rule (f), and Rule (b) or Rule (c) or Rule (d):
| Note unit changes. Candidates in rules prior to 2018 may continue under their current rules. Candidates in the TESOL specialisation in Schedule B, rule (c) under 2015 to 2017 rules may substitute an additional listed unit at 500-level from the most current TESOL program of study for EDIT527. Candidates under previous rules may take Listed Units added for 2018 Rules. |
Rules Variation Summary for 2017
Summary of Changes for 2017 | Implications for current Master of Education students |
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Schedule A and Schedule B– Admission under Rule (a) or Rule (e) or Rule (f), and Rule (b) or Rule (c) or Rule (d):
Core Units:
Listed Units:
Schedule B - Admission under Rule (a) or Rule (e) or Rule (f):
Specialisations Comparative Education Prescribed Units:
Educational Leadership
Gifted and Talented Education Prescribed Units:
Indigenous Australian Education Prescribed Units:
Literature and New Literacies Prescribed Units:
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
Schedule B – Admission under Rule (b) or Rule (c) or Rule (d)
Specialisations Comparative Education Prescribed Units:
Educational Leadership
Gifted and Talented Education Prescribed Units:
Literature and New Literacies Prescribed Units: EDEE520 title changed to Image, Text and Multimodality
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – Rule (b) or Rule (d) Prescribed Units:
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – Rule (c) Prescribed Units:
Listed Units:
| Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2017 rules subject to meeting the admission requirements. Note unit, unit code and title changes Note withdrawn specialisation Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course |
Rules Variation Summary for 2016
Summary of Changes for 2016 | Implications for current Master of Education students |
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Schedule A – Admission under Rule (a) or Rule (e) or Rule (f): Core Units:
Listed Units:
Schedule A – Admission under Rule (b) or Rule (c) or Rule (d): Core Units:
Listed Units:
Schedule B – Admission under Rule (a) or Rule (e) or Rule (f): Core Units:
Specialisations:
Listed Units:
Indigenous Australian Education Specialisation Prescribed Units:
Special Education Specialisation Prescribed Units:
Schedule B – Admission under Rule (b) or Rule (c) or Rule (d): Core Units:
Specialisations:
Listed Units:
Special Education Specialisation Prescribed Units:
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Specialisation – Rule (c) Prescribed Units:
New – Listed Units
| Note Core Unit credit point change Note unit, unit code and/or title changes Note withdrawal of International Schooling, Education and Development Specialisation. Units from the specialisation will be available until currently enrolled students have completed Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2016 course rules Current students may complete under their current course rules or apply to transfer to the new rules from 2016. Note credit point change Note addition of Listed Units |
Rules Variation Summary for 2015
Summary of Changes for 2015 | Implications for current Master of Education students |
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Schedule A – Admission under Rule (a) or Rule (e) or Rule (f) (added): Core Units:
Listed Units:
Schedule A – Admission under Rule (b) or Rule (c) or Rule (d): Core Units:
Listed Units:
Schedule B – Admission under Rule (a) or Rule (e) or Rule (f) (added): Core Units:
Specialisations:
Listed Units:
eLearning Specialisation Prescribed Units:
New – Listed Units:
Special Education Specialisation Prescribed Units:
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Specialisation Prescribed Units:
Schedule B – Admission under Rule (b) or Rule (c) or Rule (d): Core Units:
Specialisations:
Listed Units:
eLearning Specialisation – Rule (b) or Rule (d) Prescribed Units:
New – Listed Units:
New - eLearning Specialisation – Rule (c) Listed Units:
Special Education Specialisation Prescribed Units:
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Specialisation – Rule (b) or Rule (d) Prescribed Units:
New - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Specialisation – Rule (c) Prescribed Units:
| Note addition of Rule (f) to Schedule A Note the unit and/or title changes Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2015 course rules Note addition of Rule (f) to Schedule B Note unit and/or title changes Note withdrawal of Specialisation Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course Note separation of Specialisations eLearning and TESOL between Rule (b) or (d) and Rule (c) These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2015 course rules |
Rules Variation Summary for 2014
Summary of Changes for 2014 | Implications for current Master of Education students |
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There have been major changes to the Master of Education for 2014.
Schedule A – Admission under Rule (a) or Rule (e): Core Units:
Listed Units:
New - Schedule A – Admission under Rule (b), Rule (c) or Rule (d): Advanced Standing:
Core Units:
Listed Units:
Schedule B – Admission under Rule (a) or Rule (e): Core Units:
Specialisations:
Listed Units:
New - Schedule B – Admission under Rule (b), Rule (c) or Rule (d): Advanced Standing:
Core Units:
Specialisations:
Listed Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2014 course rules Note the unit and/or title changes Note course credit point change Note Course Requirements changes Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course Subject to meeting new admission requirements, current students may complete under their current course rules or apply to transfer to the new rules from 2014 |
Rules Variation Summary for 2013
Summary of Changes for 2013 | Implications for current Master of Education students |
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The following Specialisations have been added: Comparative Education; Educational Leadership All Specialisations: The note pertaining to EDUC599:12 – Students must obtain a minimum Credit grade average in 18 cps before commencing EDUC599:12 – has been withdrawn Listed Units (Schedule A and Schedule B) Unit and/or Title changes:
eLearning Specialisation
New – Comparative Education Specialisation Core Units: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
New – Educational Leadership Specialisation Core Units: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
| Note the unit/title changes Note new Specialisations These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2013 course rules Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course |
Rules Variation Summary for 2012
Summary of Changes for 2012 | Implications for current Master of Education students |
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Listed Units (Schedule A and Schedule B) Unit and/or Title changes:
| Note the unit/title changes These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course |
Rules Variation Summary for 2011
Summary of Changes for 2011 | Implications for current Master of Education students |
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The following Specialisation has been added: Literature and New Literacies Listed Units (Schedule A and Schedule B) Unit and/or Title changes:
| Note the unit/title changes These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2011 course rules Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course |
eLearning Specialisation Core Units:
| Note the unit title change |
International Schooling, Education and Development Specialisation Core Units:
| Note the unit title change |
New – Literature and New Literacies Specialisation Core Units: Complete the following units –
Listed Units:
| Note New Specialisation These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2011 course rules |
School Leadership Specialisation Core Units:
| Note the unit title change |
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Specialisation Core Units:
| Note the unit changes |
Rules Variation Summary for 2010
Summary of Changes for 2010 | Implications for current Master of Education students |
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The following Specialisations are no longer offered: Aboriginal Education, Archaeology and Ancient History, Arts Education, Biological Sciences, Computing Studies, Mathematics Education, Physical Sciences, Physical Education, Primary English Education, Science Education, Secondary English Education, Teaching Languages Other Than English The following Specialisation has been added: Indigenous Australian Education The course has been streamlined to include 5 units of discipline specialisation, research methods and two elective units. Students can specialise or not. Schedule A – No specialisation
Schedule B – Specialisations
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2010 course rules |
eLearning Specialisation Core Units:
Elective Units:
| Note the unit changes Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2010 course rules |
Gifted and Talented Education Specialisation Core Units:
Elective Units:
| Note the unit changes These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2010 course rules |
New – Indigenous Australian Education Specialisation Core Units:
Elective Units:
| These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2010 course rules |
International Schooling, Education and Development Core Units:
Elective Units:
| Note the unit changes Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2010 course rules |
School Leadership Specialisation This Specialisation has been completely revamped. Core Units are as follows:
Elective Units:
| Note the unit changes These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2010 course rules |
Special Education Specialisation Core Units:
Elective Units:
| Note the unit changes Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2010 course rules |
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Specialisation Core Units:
Elective Units:
| Note the unit changes These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2010 course rules |
Rules Variation Summary for 2009
Summary of Changes for 2009 | Implications for current Master of Education students |
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The following Specialisations are no longer offered: Communities, Cultures and Education; Curriculum Studies; Information and Communication Technology Education; Psychology Education; Teacher Education; Web Mediated Learning. The following Specialisation has been added: eLearning.
| Note the unit changes |
