Postgraduate Diploma of Education Studies with a specialisation in Educational Research
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Overview
This diploma helps you to develop a basic understanding of contemporary issues in a variety of education settings, including; school, workplace, technical and higher education.
This specialisation will allow you to explore and implement the methodologies of educational research and a chance to design, conduct and communicate a research project of your own. In addition, this specialisation will also give you the opportunity to learn how to search and construct a literature review.
Key features
- The School of Education has a strong postgraduate focus and offers research programs which cover the spectrum of education across the lifespan.
- Flexible study options give you the chance to study the degree by distance education.
- You will learn how to search and construct a literature review, how to design educational research, and how to conduct and communicate a research project.
- You will have access to the Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre, an initiative of Macquarie University and the NSW Department of Education and Training to find new ways to enhance learning through technology.
Location
North Ryde
Distance
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Entry requirements
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 24 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above with an EDCN prefix | 16 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Diploma requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this diploma.
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | EDCN800 | Introduction to Educational Research | 4 | ||
| Required | either | 20cp at 800 level or above | |||
| or | 20cp at 800 level or above including 1 specialisation | 20 | |||
Specialisation requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this specialisation
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | EDCN801 | Searching and Constructing a Literature Review | 4 | ||
| Required | EDCN802 | Designing Educational Research | 4 | ||
| Required | EDCN803 | Conducting and Communicating a Research Project | 4 | ||
| Required | 8cp from | Units at 800 level or above | 8 | ||
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
