Master of Education for 2010

Course overview

Today's educators are expected to be lifelong learners, able to operate in the global flow of the knowledge economy where established routines and boundaries are often challenged. Monash researchers investigate new learning spaces and transitions in education, training and work, and the increasingly diverse work of educators, teachers, managers, and organisational leaders. It provides the opportunity to undertake research that can apply directly or indirectly to the work environment. It is particularly suitable for those who have research interests but who have not previously carried out a major research project and would like to eventually progress to doctoral studies in education. Students complete two coursework units, including a compulsory core research methods unit, and a thesis of up to 40,000 words. Research areas offered include early childhood, primary and secondary education; gifted and special education; information and communication technology in education; international education; leadership and policy development; literacy studies; mathematics and science education; music education; school and organisational leadership; work and learning studies; educational and developmental psychology; counselling; mentoring and coaching; professional development studies; teaching English as a foreign or second language; and sport and outdoor recreation.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Career outlook

This program is designed to meet the needs of educators, educational administrators, managers, policy makers and others interested or involved in learning and education within the wider educational community or working in the corporate or government sector.