Master of Educational Leadership (thesis and coursework) (31650)

The University of Western Australia

About

UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.

In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.

Contact Future Students for more information.This course is suited to educators (government and non-government schools, universities and TAFE).

It exposes students to theory as well as national and international educational practices enabling them to connect their learning with their own experiences, broaden their knowledge and enhance their skills and dispositions.

It also provides an opportunity to develop research skills as a basis for further professional enquiry.The Graduate Research School (GRS) manages the examination process.

Structure

KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS:
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.

Take all units (12 points):

AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
NS EDUC5612 Leadership for Learning seminars: 2 hours per week for 12 weeks; offshore as required
NS EDUC5631 Approaches to Research Prerequisites: enrolment in one of the following courses: Master of Educational Leadership (30520); Master of Education (30580); Graduate Diploma in Professional Education (31310); Graduate Diploma in Educational Assessment; Master of Education (31500); Master of Teaching (31520); Master of Education in Assessment, Measurement and Evaulation (31530); Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (31560); Master of Educational Studies (31600); Master of Special Education (31620); Master of Education in Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation (31630); Master of Educational Leadership (31650); Master of Education (31670); Master of Education (31700); Graduate Diploma in Curriculum Studies (32310); Graduate Diploma in School Leadership (32320); Master of Curriculum Studies (32510); Master of School Leadership (32520) 25 hours compressed mode over 4 full days; offshore as required

Take unit(s) to the value of 54 points:

Group A
AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S1, S2 EDUC5720 Master's Thesis (full-time) (54 points) Prerequisites: an average of at least 65 per cent in the coursework component of the degree and a minimum of 65 per cent in EDUC5631 Approaches to Research (formerly EDUC8631 Approaches to Research) individually negotiated with the supervisor; research completed under supervision
S1, S2 EDUC5721 Master's Thesis (part-time) (54 points) Prerequisites: an average of at least 65 per cent in the coursework component of the degree and a minimum of 65 per cent in EDUC5631 Approaches to Research (formerly EDUC8631 Approaches to Research) individually negotiated with the supervisor; research completed under supervision

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

Group B
AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
N/A EDUC5519 Contemporary Reforms in Education 24 hours, a total of 150 hours total time commitment
N/A EDUC5523 Education Law
N/A EDUC5606 Advance Course in Rasch Measurement Theory Prerequisites: EDUC5638 Introduction to Classical and Rasch Measurement Theories (formerly EDUC8638 Introduction to Rasch Measurement of Modern Test Theory) vary widely depending on student's prior knowledge of statistics, mathematics and the software used
NS EDUC5608 Integrating Pedagogy and Technology lectures: 2.5 hours per week for 10 weeks—face-to-face (50 per cent) and online (50 per cent)
S1 EDUC5610 Human Resource Development in Education lectures/seminars: 2 hours per week (for 12 weeks)
NS EDUC5612 Leadership for Learning seminars: 2 hours per week for 12 weeks; offshore as required
S1 EDUC5616 International and Comparative Education lectures/seminars: 2.5 hours per week (for 10 weeks)
N/A EDUC5633 Quantitative Inquiry 25 hours
N/A EDUC5634 Qualitative Inquiry 25 hours
NS EDUC5636 Assessment and Measurement lectures/seminars: 2 hours per week (for 13 weeks)
N/A EDUC5637 Measurement and Evaluation lectures/seminars: 2 hours per week (for 13 weeks)
N/A EDUC5638 Introduction to Classical and Rasch Measurement Theories online unit
N/A EDUC5639 Childhood and Adolescent Developmental Psychopathology lectures/seminars: 2 hours per week for 13 weeks
NS EDUC5658 Globalising Education Policy up to 4x6 hour sessions held on Saturdays
NS, S1 EDUC5660 Education Studies Prerequisites: Enrolment in Graduate Diploma in Professional Education 31310, Master of Education 30580, Master of Education (thesis and coursework) 31700, Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership (articulated) 30240, Master of Educational Leadership (coursework and dissertation) 30520 and the Master of Educational Leadership (thesis and coursework) 31650 reading and conference sessions: 25 hours
NS, S1 EDUC5661 Education Studies Prerequisites: Enrolment in Graduate Diploma in Professional Education 31310, Master of Education 30580, Master of Education (thesis and coursework) 31700, Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership (articulated) 30240, Master of Educational Leadership (coursework and dissertation) 30520 and the Master of Educational Leadership (thesis and coursework) 31650 reading and conference sessions: 25 hours
NS EDUC5678 Improving Learning and Teaching in the Curriculum lectures: 2.5 hours per week (for 10 weeks); offshore as required

See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.

Entry requirements

4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—the requirements set out in (a), (b) or (c) which follow or the equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; or the requirements set out in (d) or (e):

(a) (i) a bachelor's degree of this University; and

(ii) a postgraduate course in education requiring at least one year of full-time study; and

(iii) either two years' full-time relevant professional experience or adequate research preparation demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Faculty;

or

(b) (i) the Bachelor of Education of this University; and

(ii) either two years' full-time relevant professional experience or adequate research preparation demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Faculty;

or

(c) (i) a degree requiring at least four years of full-time study; and

(ii) two years' full-time professional experience in the field of education; and

(iii) adequate research preparation demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Faculty;

or

(d) a graduate diploma that articulates with the Master of Educational Leadership with an average of at least 65 per cent in three coursework units including a mark of at least 65 per cent in EDUC5631 Approaches to Research;

or

(e) (i) completed at least three units towards a graduate diploma that articulates with the Master of Educational Leadership or towards another relevant graduate diploma of the Faculty; and

(ii) completed units relevant to the requirements of the master's course; and

(iii) achieved an average mark of at least 65 per cent in three coursework diploma units including a mark of at least 65 per cent in EDUC5631 Approaches to Research.

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