Program summary 
Program overview  
Admission requirements  
Program requirements
Enquiries 

Program summary

Award abbreviation: MPL
Degree type: postgraduate on campus coursework program
Duration: 1–2 years full-time or 2–4 years part-time
Fee type: domestic fee-paying places 
Total courses: 8
Mode of study: on campus
Commence: Semester 2, 2006
Program code: ED702
CRICOS code: not applicable

Program overview

The Master of Professional Learning invites professional educators, teachers, training officers and educational leaders in schools, training organisations, TAFE and higher education institutions to engage in enquiry based professional learning within their field. This program is a combination of course work and field based research leading to the development of deep professional knowledge and capacities in a specific area of professional learning. The programs requires rigorous investigation into the literature, policy and practices within a specific area of study. Further, a research project will be proposed, implemented and reported with a view to generating leadership, change and/or reconstruction of existing policies and/or professional practices within a specific field of professional learning.

Admission requirements

A student entering the Masters program will normally be required to hold a Graduate Certificate in Professional Learning or equivalent, from a recognised higher education institution. Entry by non-graduates who have extensive relevant industry experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Dean or Professor of Education Faculty of Science, Health and Education.

Program structure

EDU700 Professional Learning I
EDU702 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
EDU703 Professional Learning Project
EDU704 Pedagogies for Engagement
EDU750 Research Paradigms and Methods of Enquiry *

Plus select 2 or 3 courses from:
EDU751 Positioning Research in Context *
EDU752 Framing the Research *
EDU753 Designing a Research Project Proposal *

Plus select 1 course from:
EDU754 Research Project *
EDU755 Extended Research Project (24 units) *

Program requirements

Students are required to successfully complete eight courses as specified in the Master of Professional Learning program structure. Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.

Enquiries  

Program Adviser, Education
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5459 4644
Email: education@usc.edu.au

* Subject to final approval