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Master of Education (Specialisation) (E7R)

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Overview  2020

Entry Requirements

See entry requirements

Duration

Minimum 1.5 Years, up to a maximum of 4 Years

Duration

Duration refers to the minimum and maximum amounts of time in which this course can be completed. It will be affected by whether you choose to study full or part time, noting that some programs are only available part time.

Location

Distance Launceston
Semester 1, Semester 2

Full Fee Paying places available

This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students

The Master of Education (Specialisation) is designed to meet the needs of experienced educators seeking professional learning, personal enquiry and intellectual engagement within the specialist areas of Applied Learning, Leadership, TESOL or Inclusive Education.

Graduates at this level will have advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and/or further learning.

AQF 9

CLO

Knowledge

Graduates at this level will have advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in one or more disciplines or areas of practice

1. Knowledge - Graduates will know and understand:

  • The theoretical foundations and practice of education (including various specialisations) and how these have informed and can facilitate developments in educational practice from a global perspective;
  • The inter-relationship of educational research, professional standards, and reflective practice in defining, validating and enhancing learning and teaching in local and global contexts;
  • Research principles and methods applicable to extending and generating new knowledge in the area of education.

5. Professional Learning - Graduates will:

  • Utilise contemporary literature and professional standards to lead and improve practice and promote constructive and collegial learning in educational contexts;
  • Employ appropriate technologies to share practice and research findings with peers and stakeholders;
  • Be responsible and accountable for their own learning.

Skills

Graduates at this level will have advanced cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to:

  • analyse critically, evaluate and transform information to complete a range of activities
  • analyse, generate and transmit solutions to complex problems
  • transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to others

2. Skills - Graduates will:

  • Critically reflect on and evaluate research findings and professional practice to creatively design, implement, assess and/or theorise responses to changing educational contexts and learner needs;
  • Integrate education theory with specific content and/or pedagogical knowledge to advance learner outcomes and/or systemic developments in education contexts;
  • Synthesise and analyse scholarly literature to deepen understanding and evaluation of local and international developments in practice.

4. Communication, Collaboration and Leadership - Graduates will:

  • Communicate professionally and effectively across diverse settings to specialist and non-specialist audiences;
  • Facilitate the development of advanced knowledge and skills in collaborative practice and leadership roles.

Application of knowledge and skills

Graduates at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner or learner0

3. Application of Knowledge and Skills - Graduates will:

  • Integrate educational theory, professional knowledge and research skills to plan, implement and evaluate a research project, theoretical investigation, or professional enquiry initiative;
  • Independently utilise professional standards and contemporary scholarly literature to reflect on practice and facilitate positive educational change.

6. Ethical Professional Practice - Graduates will:

  • Conduct their practice and engage with stakeholders in an ethical, collaborative, professional and accountable manner;
  • Understand that, globally, educational professionalism requires ethical standards as well as evidence-based and exploratory approaches of practice, research and evaluation.

Course structure

The Master of Education consists of a series of core units, plus any seven (7) postgraduate Education units within your chosen specialisation.

 

Core Units

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSemester 1
LauncestonSpring school (extended)

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESH714 Understanding Educational Inquiry

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Credit Points: 25

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSemester 2
LauncestonSpring school (extended)

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESM708 Improving Teaching and Practice through Action Research

 
PLUS either:
 

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Credit Points: 25

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSemester 1
LauncestonSemester 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESG706 Dissertation

 
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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSemester 1
LauncestonSemester 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESG704 Dissertation Part A

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSemester 1
LauncestonSemester 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESG705 Dissertation Part B

Choose from one of the following Specialisations

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartSemester 1

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for EAL501 Educational Professionalism

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartSemester 1

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for EAL502 Contemporary Educational Perspectives

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartSemester 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for EAL503 Foundations of Applied Learning

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartSemester 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for EAL504 Facilitating Engaging Learning Experiences

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Credit Points: 12.5

This unit is currently unavailable.

View all details for ELT506 Technology Enhanced Learning and Teaching

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSemester 1

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESM709 Understanding Leadership

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSemester 1

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESM710 Leading Organisational Improvement

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartSemester 1
HobartTerm 1

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for EMT603 Inclusive Practices in Education Settings

 
PLUS any six (6) units from the following
 

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartTerm 2
LauncestonTerm 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESM740 Educating Students with Dyslexia and Learning Difficulties (A)

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartTerm 1
LauncestonTerm 1

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESM741 Re-engaging disengaged students

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartTerm 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESM747 Educating Students with Multiple Disabilities

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Credit Points: 12.5

This unit is currently unavailable.

View all details for ESM742 Inclusive Educational Technology

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Credit Points: 12.5

This unit is currently unavailable.

View all details for ESM743 Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Credit Points: 12.5

This unit is currently unavailable.

View all details for ESM744 Educating Students with Dyslexia and Learning Difficulties (B)

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Credit Points: 12.5

This unit is currently unavailable.

View all details for ESM745 Adapted Physical Activity

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Credit Points: 12.5

This unit is currently unavailable.

View all details for ESM746 Principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSemester 1

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESM707 Leadership for Change

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSemester 1

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESM709 Understanding Leadership

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSemester 1

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESM710 Leading Organisational Improvement

 
PLUS any four (4) units from the following
 

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartSemester 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for EAL504 Facilitating Engaging Learning Experiences

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Credit Points: 12.5

This unit is currently unavailable.

View all details for ESG786 Successful School Leadership

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSemester 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESH708 Leadership for Learning

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartTerm 1

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESH711 Directed Leadership Project

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSpring school (extended)

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESM706 Leading and Managing People

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartSemester 1
HobartSemester 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for CAM539 Leadership in Health and Human Services

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartSemester 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for CAM620 Management in Health and Human Services

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartSemester 1

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for CAM621 Risk Management and Governance

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
HobartSemester 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for CAM722 Leading and Managing Change in Health and Human Services

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSpring school (extended)

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESG714 Global Issues in Second Language Acquisition

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSemester 1

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESG715 Linguistics and Language Analysis

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSemester 1

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESG716 Language, Culture and Diversity

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSemester 1

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESG717 Methodologies in Second Language Teaching

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSemester 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESG721 Literature, Literacies and Language Learning

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Credit Points: 12.5

This unit is currently unavailable.

View all details for ESG722 English for Specific Purposes

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Credit Points: 12.5

LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
LauncestonSemester 2

Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

View all details for ESG719 TESOL Futures and Digital Technologies

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Credit Points: 12.5

This unit is currently unavailable.

View all details for ESG723 Curriculum Development in School Mathematics

Entry requirements

Interested in studying the Master of Education (Specialisation), you will need to meet the following requirements:

Hold an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) degree:

  • Bachelor of Education,
  • Bachelors degree with a Diploma of Education,
  • Bachelors degree with a Bachelor of Teaching,
  • Bachelors degree with a Master of Teaching,
  • or equivalent ITE qualifications.

This course is available to graduates in teacher education, graduates from other disciplines with a Diploma of Education, Bachelor of Teaching, or Master of Teaching, or to those holding equivalent qualifications. Graduates from non-education courses with extensive relevant work experience are also eligible to undertake this course.

Completed undergraduate education and teacher education courses and postgraduate study in a Graduate Certificate in Education.

Articulation from this course to Masters by Research, Doctorate in Education (EdD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

An alternative pathway to a Master of Education for domestic students is available on a Commonwealth Supported (CSP) basis for the first eight units through one of the Bachelor of Education with Professional Honours courses:

Fees & scholarships

Domestic students

Domestic students enrolled in a full fee paying place are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the fees you pay for each unit you enrol in. Full fee paying domestic students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.

Detailed tuition fee information for domestic students is available at the Domestic Student Fees website, including additional information in relation to a compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

Domestic students enrolled in certain postgraduate coursework programs may not be eligible for student payments through Youth Allowance and Austudy. Visit the Department of Social Services website to find out more about eligibility for Centrelink support and the list of eligible courses

International students

2020 Total Course Fee (international students): $ 46,967 AUD *.

Course cost based on a rate of $30,950 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).

* Please note that this is an indicative fee only.

International students

International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.

Scholarships

For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.

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