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Monash University Calendar
Faculty of Education regulations
Masters degrees
Part 1- General
1. Degrees
1.1 The masters degrees listed in Schedule 1 may be undertaken in the
faculty pursuant to this part and Part I, II, III or IV, as the case
requires.
1.2 The degree of Master of Education (Research) may be undertaken
in the faculty pursuant to -
1.2.1 Part v of these regulations; and
1.2.2 the Masters Degrees by Research regulations of the Research Graduate
School Committee.
1.3 In addition to a general degree, the degree of -
1.3.1 Master of Education
may be undertaken in one of the specialties listed in Schedule 2; and
1.3.2 Master of Psychology may be undertaken in the specialty of -
- Counselling; or
- Educational and Developmental.
1.4 The title of a degree undertaken in a specialty
includes the name of the specialty in brackets.
2. Interpretations
In these regulations unless the contrary intention appears -
"approved" means approved by the faculty board;
"candidate" means a candidate for a degree;
"course of study" means the course of study for a degree determined
by the faculty board under these regulations;
"degree" in this part means a degree specified in Schedule 1;
"faculty" means the Faculty of Education;
"faculty board" means the faculty board of the faculty;
"faculty information handout" means a faculty handbook or such
other publication concerning a course of study,
whether bound, loose
leaf or in electronic form, as the faculty board determines from time to time.
3. Course of study
3.1 Subject to the regulations, the faculty board may from time to time
determine the requirements of a course of study and in relation to these
requirements may determine any matter or thing including but not limited
to -
3.1.1 number, content and duration;
3.1.2 sequence;
3.1.3 in relation to a thesis, form, supervision, submission and distribution;
3.1.4 candidate attendance and participation;
3.1.5 credit points;
3.1.6 assessment; and
3.1.7 satisfactory completion.
3.2 The faculty board may determine special requirements for or in relation
to a course of study for the Master of Education undertaken in a specialty.
3.3 The faculty board must cause any determination under this section
to be published in a faculty information handout.
4. Credit
4.1 Where the faculty board, on the recommendation of an associate dean
(teaching) of the faculty, is satisfied that a candidate has completed
work equivalent to particular requirements of the course of study for
a degree, the faculty board may, subject to subsection 4.2, grant the
candidate credit towards the degree in respect of that work.
4.2 Except where the faculty board in circumstances it deems exceptional
otherwise determines, credit under subsection 4.1 must not be granted
in respect of -
4.2.1 more than 50% of the work in a course of study; or
4.2.2 work completed more than 10 years before admission to candidature.
4.3 A candidate granted credit under this section must complete the course
of study in the time specified by the faculty board.
5. English language requirement
In addition to the specific admission requirements for each degree,
an applicant for admission to candidature must satisfy the English language
requirements specified by the faculty board and published in a faculty
information handout.
6. Mode of candidature
6.1 Except as otherwise provided in the regulations, candidature -
6.1.1 must be continuous; and
6.1.2 may be full-time or part-time.
6.2 A course of study undertaken by an international student must be
undertaken by full-time candidature.
7. Intermission
The faculty board may, from time to time and subject to any conditions
specified, grant a candidate leave of absence, but for no more than twelve
months in total, unless the faculty board in any particular case otherwise
determines.
8. Award
A candidate who satisfactorily completes a course of study qualifies
for the award of the relevant degree.
9. Compliance
9.1 Subject to this section, a candidate must comply with these regulations
and with the relevant course of study requirements determined by the
faculty board under these regulations, as in force or published from
time to time.
9.2 Where the faculty board considers that a candidate has, since first
enrolling for a degree, been unreasonably adversely affected by any change
in the regulations or course of study requirements, the faculty board
must permit the candidate to qualify for the degree under the regulations
or course of study requirements in force or published at some time during
candidature, provided the faculty board is satisfied that the work so
required to be completed is equivalent in standard to that currently
required to complete the course of study.
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Part 11 - Master in Applied
Linguistics
Master of Education
Master in Organisational Leadership
Master of Teaching
10. Degrees
In this part, except where otherwise expressly provided, "degree" means
the degree of -
- Master in Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers
- Master of Education
- Master in Organisational Leadership
- Master of Teaching -
as the case requires.
11. Admission to candidature
11.1 Subject to subsection 11.2, an applicant for admission to candidature
for a degree must have qualified for an approved -
11.1.1 three year bachelors degree in a relevant field with an average
grade of credit in the final year;
11.1.2 three year bachelors degree and fourth year of study; or
11.1.3 four year bachelors degree -
or have other qualifications or experience deemed equivalent by the faculty
board.
11.2 An applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master
in Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers must have qualified for
an approved three year bachelors degree with an average grade of credit
in the final year.
12. Course of study
A course of study may comprise -
12.1.1 units only;
12.1.2 units and a professional project; or
12.1.3 units and a thesis.
13. Time limits
The course of study must be completed in a minimum of 1.5 years and
a maximum of 5 years.
14. Reversion
14.1 A candidate for a degree, other than the Master of Teaching, who
withdraws from candidature after satisfactorily completing -
14.1.1 in one semester of full-time candidature or equivalent, the necessary
units for the related graduate or postgraduate certificate, is qualified
for the award of that certificate; or
14.1.2 in two semesters of full-time candidature or equivalent, the necessary
units for the related graduate or post graduate diploma, is qualified
for the award of that diploma -
where appropriate, in the case of the Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate
Diploma of Education, in the relevant specialty listed in Schedule 2.
14.2 For the purposes of this section, the degrees and related graduate
or postgraduate certificates and diplomas are as set out in Schedule
3.
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Part 111 - Master in Counselling
Master in Mentoring and Coaching
Master in School Leadership
15. Degrees
In this part, except where otherwise expressly provided, "degree" means
the degree of -
- Master in Counselling
- Master in Mentoring and Coaching
- Master in School Leadership
as the case requires.
16. Admission to candidature
An applicant for admission to candidature must have qualified for an
approved -
16.1 four year bachelors degree; or
16.1.2 three year bachelors degree and have approved work experience-
or have other qualifications or experience deemed equivalent by the faculty
board.
17. Course of study
The course of study is comprised of units.
18. Time limits
The course of study must be completed in a minimum of 1 year and a maximum
of 4 years.
19. Reversion
A candidate for the degree of Master in Mentoring and Coaching who withdraws
from candidature after satisfactorily completing one semester of full-time
candidature or equivalent, is qualified for the award of the Postgraduate
Certificate in Mentoring and Coaching.
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Part 1V - Master of Psychology
20. Degree
In this part "degree" means the degree of Master of Psychology.
21. Admission to candidature
An applicant for admission to candidature must have satisfactorily completed
four years study in psychology approved by the Australian Psychological
Society.
22. Course of study
The course of study is comprised of -
22.1.1 units;
22.1.2 supervised practical work; and
22.1.3 a thesis.
23. Time limits
The course of study must be completed in a minimum of 2 years and a
maximum of 6 years.
24. Alternate qualification
A candidate for the degree in the Counselling stream, who withdraws
from candidature after satisfying the unit requirements of the degree,
is qualified for the award of the Master in Counselling.
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Part V - Master of Education
(Research)
25. Degree
In this part "degree" means the degree of Master of Education
(Research).
26. Admission to candidature
An applicant for admission to candidature must, in this or another university,
have satisfactorily completed four years of study in -
26.1.1 education; or
26.1.2 a related field -
approved by the faculty board.
27. Study program
A study program must comprise -
27.1.1 a thesis (100%); or
27.1.2 a thesis (2/3) and units (1/3).
28. Credit
Where, in respect of a candidate undertaking a study program including
units, the faculty board, on the recommendation of the associate dean
(research) of the faculty, is satisfied that the candidate has satisfactorily
completed work equivalent to any particular unit requirement of the study
program, the faculty board may, subject to the Masters Degrees by Research
regulations, grant the candidate credit towards the degree in respect
of that work.
29. International students
A course of study undertaken by an international student must be undertaken
by full-time candidature.
Schedules
Schedule 1
Masters Degrees
Master in Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers
Master of Education
Master in Counselling
Master in Mentoring and Coaching
Master in School Leadership
Master in Organisational Leadership
Master of Psychology
Master of Teaching.
Schedule 2
Master of Education Specialties
Bilingual/Immersion Education
Early Childhood
Inclusive and Special Education
Information and Communication Technology in Education
International Education
Leadership, Policy and Change
Literacy Studies
Mathematics and Science Education
Music Education
School Leadership
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Teaching Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - International (TESOL
- International)
Work and Learning Studies (WALS)
Schedule 3
Masters Degrees |
Related Graduate / Postgraduate
Certificates and Diplomas
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Master in Applied Linguistics for
Language Teachers |
Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics
for Language Teachers
Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers
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Master of Education |
Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Postgraduate Diploma of Education
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Master in Mentoring and Coaching |
Postgraduate Certificate in Mentoring
and Coaching
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Master in Organisational Leadership |
Postgraduate Certificate in Organisational
Leadership
Postgraduate Diploma in Organisational Leadership
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