Program Overview

Master of Professional Studies in Education

The Master of Professional Studies in Education offers the opportunity to build knowledge, skills, and experience in educational research. The programme includes a 60-point dissertation on a research area of interest. Courses are offered using a range of delivery modes.

Programme Details

• Duration: One year full-time, up to two years part-time
• Delivery: Weekly evening lectures and on-campus block courses, with some courses offered online or by study guides
• Points per degree: 120
• Start date: Semester One or Semester Two

Opportunities

The Master of Professional Studies in Education will be of special interest to teachers with three years of teaching experience who hold either a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary, Primary, or Early Childhood Education) or a Bachelor of Physical Education (four-year degree), as it allows them to proceed directly to study at the Master's level. It is also a Master's option for those who have completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Education.

Content

The programme includes an approved 30-point research methods course, a 60-point dissertation, and a 30-point course associated with the research area, providing a coherent whole to the programme of study.

Entry Requirements

To be admitted to the Education specialization in the Master of Professional Studies programme, applicants need to have completed the requirements for either:

• A four-year Bachelor's degree
• A Bachelor's (Honours) degree
• A Bachelor's degree and a professional qualification in Education equivalent to one years advanced study In addition, applicants must have at least three years of teaching experience. Note that some courses have prerequisites.

Programme Structure

Requirement | Taught Masters
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30 points from: | EDUC 787, EDUCSW 700, 701
60 points from: | EDPROFST 793 Dissertation, EDCURRIC 797 Dissertation, EDPROFM 797 Dissertation
30 points from: | Courses relevant to the area of study from EDUC 700764, 776, 777, 787, 791, EDCURRIC 700, 702706, 714723, 728, 729, 740, 750, 763, 791, EDPRAC 750, 751, 752, EDPROF 706, 709, 724, 725, 759, EDPROFST 700708, 714757, 760779, 782788, EDPROFM 700, 701, 702, SOCCLEAD 706, or other 700-level courses in another subject relevant to the area of study

Enrolment

The approval of the heads of all departments in which a student applies to enrol is required. Note that enrolment is expected to be continuous, but where enrolments include 15-point courses, a period of up to four years is permitted for completion.

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Further Study

From a Master's degree, students can proceed to doctoral study. The University offers two programmes in Education at the doctoral level the Doctor of Education (EdD) and the Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD).