Master of Education

Information valid for students commencing in 2012.

Course Code	102104
Version	3
Faculty	Arts, Education and Social Sciences

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of an appropriate three year diploma or degree. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 9) Guidelines for Masters degrees.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional selection requirements	A minimum of at least four years academic and/or professional experience in a cognate discipline
Special admission requirements	Note: this course does not lead to teacher registration

Credit points	24 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Learning outcomes	Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Masters Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 9).

Select one of the following majors:

Type of major

Single

Mandatory

Credit points in major

24 credit points

Special requirements

Nil

Cairns

Townsville

Singapore

Cairns

Townsville

Expected time to complete	1 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	6 years
Maximum leave of absence	2 years

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	12 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 16 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Candidates who are granted advanced standing for the Postgraduate Certificate of Education will be required to surrender that award prior to graduating from this course.

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Any major except the General Education major will appear on the testamur.
Exit with lesser award	Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 12 credit points of study and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Postgraduate Certificate of Education.
Course articulation	Not applicable