A postgraduate program
Fast facts
Course type: | Postgraduate (coursework) |
| Availability (full-time or part-time): | Full-time |
| Location: | On campus On campus and external availability varies across the specialisations. |
Courses
| Course name | Units | Duration (full-time equivalent) | GradStart code | CRICOS code |
| Graduate Certificate in Education | 18 units | 6 months | 2GC004 | 023586A |
| Master of Education | 72 units | 2 years | 2CM003 | 002648K |
Overview
Graduate Certificate in Education
This course is for the working specialist professional and short-term visitor, including those employed or seeking to be employed in education, special education or educational management and those who have an interest in developing their knowledge in these areas.
The program of study involves advanced coursework in aspects of research, theory and practice. There is scope for teachers to accredit appropriate professional development.
Specialisations
- Behaviour [distance mode ONLY]
- Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
- Gifted Education
- Higher Education *
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program [IBMYP]
- Leadership and Management
- Learning Difficulties
- Professional Learning
- Social Justice in Education
- Special Education
- Studies of Asia
- Vision Impairment
* The Graduate Certificate in Education (Higher Education) is normally offered to teaching staff employed by a tertiary education institution. Flinders University teaching staff may be granted credit for the Flinders Foundation of University Teaching (FFOUT) Program or equivalent. Flinders University academic staff members who are interested, please contact the Centre for University teaching on (08) 8201 2731 or email cut@flinders.edu.au for enquiries and/or application for admission forms.
Master of Education
The Master of Education is an in-depth coursework program that allows students to create individual programs to suit their interests and thus shape their own educational pathways, with the option to include a project or research dissertation. The program is designed to meet the increasing demand for professional development for educators. Topics and research supervision are available in a range of areas.
Specialisations
- Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
- Educational Research, Evaluation and Assessment
- Gifted Education
- International Baccalaureate
- Leadership and Management
- Social Justice in Education
- Special Education
- Studies of Asia
Note: The Master of Education and related specialisations does not qualify graduate for teacher registration.
Applicants who have completed a four year Education/Teaching degree (or equivalent) will receive 36 units of credit towards the Master of Education and related specialisations.
What will I study?
Refer to the course rule: Entry requirements
Domestic students | International students | ||||
Applicants must normally hold an approved 3 year degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field. Masters degrees are 72-unit courses but credit of up to 36 units may be granted for an approved 4 year degree and relevant work experience. Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate or equivalent receive some credit when progressing to Education Masters program. Accredited professional development pathways modules may also be recognised. Refer to Accreditation of Professional Development Pathways Modules at Flinders University for more details. | Applicants must normally hold an approved 3 year degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field. Masters degrees are 72-unit courses but credit of up to 36 units may be granted for an approved 4 year degree and relevant work experience. Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate or equivalent receive some credit when progressing to Education Masters program. Accredited professional development pathways modules may also be recognised. Refer to Accreditation of Professional Development Pathways Modules at Flinders University for more details. English language requirements: If English is not your 1st language you must meet English language requirements. | ||||
Applications
Domestic students | International students | ||
Mid-year entry:  | Yes | Mid-year entry: | Yes |
| Apply through: | SATAC - GradStart | Apply through: | International Office |
| Application closing dates: | Check GradStart. | Application closing dates: | Semester 1 - 30 November of the year proceeding admission Semester 2 - 31 May of that year |
Annual fees
Course | Place type | Domestic students | International students |
| Graduate Certificate in Education | Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount  | N/A | N/A |
| Full fee paying | $5,670 | $9,900 | |
| Master of Education | Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount | N/A | N/A |
| Full fee paying | $11,340 | $19,800 |
Cost basis: This course is offered on a full-fee paying basis. Whilst this course is being offered as full-fee paying the University is able to offer all successful applicants a scholarship which will allow them to undertake the course at a lower cost, similar to the amount paid by a Commonwealth supported student. These arrangements apply to all the specialisations in the postgraduate Education program, with the exception of the International Baccalaureate specialisation..
Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?
Contact
Ms Jeanette Holt, (08) 8201 3480. Fax (08) 8201 3184
Email: jeanette.holt@flinders.edu.au
General domestic students information
Web: Prospective students
Enquiries: Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost)
Fax (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au
General international students information
Web: International students
Enquiries: Ask Flinders
