These programs enable teachers to extend and update their knowledge in a specialised area of interest. The Master of Education has international standing and is seen as a prestigious qualification for educators who wish to become leaders in their chosen fields.
The three courses, Graduate Certificate of Education, Master of Education, and Master of Education (Honours), are designed to allow students to build on their education studies and ultimately to reach the level of award they desire.
Students may choose to specialise in a variety of study areas:
- Professional Learning and School Improvement
- Science & Mathematics
- Online & ICT
- Adult Learning
- Global Education
- Leadership
- Health & Wellbeing
- Literacy
- TESOL
- Research
Or choose to build a program to suit your specific needs within the schedule.
Course units are delivered in a variety of ways, including web-based study, self-paced print materials and negotiated contract. Please refer to each unit for the delivery mode.
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate of Education are able to articulate to the Master of Education.
Graduate Certificate of Education
Location - Launceston: internal and external
Fees - Commonwealth Supported
Intake - February and July
Duration - Minimum 0.5 years (1 sem), maximum 2 years (4 sem)
Students complete 4 x 12.5% units to meet degree requirements. There is a wide variety of units to choose from. Students choose from schedules A, B, C or D depending on their area of interest. Schedules, specialisations and units are listed on the course and unit handbook or click here
Master of Education
Location - Launcesto: internal and external
Fees - Commonwealth Supported
Intake - February and July
Duration - Minimum 1 year (3 sem), maximum 3 years (6 sem)
Students must complete 8 x 12.5% units to meet degree requirements. There is a wide variety of units to choose from. Students choose from schedules A, B, C or D depending on their area of interest. Schedules, specialisations and units are listed on the course and unit handbook or click here
Master of Education (with Honours)
Location - Launceston: internal and external
Fees - Commonwealth Supported
Intake - February and July
Duration - Minimum 0.5 years (3 sem), maximum 2 years (4 sem)
The Master of Education (Honours) is for students who have completed the Master of Education. The course requires a minimum half a year of full-time study in addition to the minimum of 1 year spent on the Master of Education.
For those students who wish to pursue a higher degree by research, this honours program provides a sound basis for future study.
High achieving students are eligible to apply for entry into a doctoral program.
Graduate Profiles
Postgraduate Coursework in Education
Rod Galloway
New Zealand school Principal Rod Galloway says that his decision to enrol in some distance learning through the University of Tasmania’s Master of Education programme in 2007 has been a rewarding and successful experience that he is keen to continue.
‘For me there have been a number of advantages studying at Utas by distance. Modelling the importance of lifelong learning through professional development and the opportunity to upgrade qualifications with a delivery that has been designed for busy teachers has been vital. The Education faculty’s recognition of prior learning and course delivery that allow the flexibility to fit their requirements around the demands of principalship have suited me well. I am encouraging my staff to consider these benefits and enrol in the future as a possible outcome of our school’s Professional Learning Community.
‘The coursework for the Contemporary Educational Issues unit has provided an ideal link between my educational interests and further study. A number of readings dealt with the topic of classroom culture. In particular, Christopher Day’s dissertation into how home life could be affecting classroom behaviour in the UK was of interest to me’.
As a former school adviser for Massey University College of Education for a number of years, Rod was able to visit more than 300 New Zealand schools. He was able to observe first hand a variety of school cultures, the consequences of disruptive behaviour and how apparent changing social values were impacting on teaching and learning. This experience, along with Rod’s current roles as a school principal and Chairman of the New Zealand Foundation for Character Education was motivation to conduct an investigation as his Contemporary Educational Issues unit assignment. His paper outlines the evidence suggesting that the difference between behaviour in the home and what is expected at school has changed dramatically in recent times, consequences for schools and possible solutions.
Rod had a successful year at UTAS that resulted in his paper being published and the findings discussed in a number of national forums. Rod appeared as a live guest on TV One’s ‘Breakfast’ show, gave two radio interviews and his paper received coverage in five daily newspapers including a half page feature.
The published version of Rod’s paper ‘Character in the Classroom – A report on how New Zealand’s changing social values are impacting on student behaviour and how schools can meet new challenges’ can be viewed at www.cornerstonevalues.org
Master of Education
Jane Rienks
Jane Rienks, who graduated in December 2007, studied for the Master of Education while being employed as a UTAS staff member.
"My role here is all about supporting students and staff in their teaching and learning. I was able to choose assignment topics that are directly relevant, and add value to my job on a day-to-day basis.
Studying, living and working with people who love Tasmania and choose to be here are some of the highlights for me, of being a student at UTAS."
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