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Master of Higher Education

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Overview

The Master of Higher Education is a flexible degree for those wishing to study higher education and higher education development. You can choose to specialise in the areas of: learning and teaching or leadership and management. You may have the opportunity to progress to a research program if your performance in the course is outstanding.

Key features

  • Flexible study options allow you to choose whether to participate in face-to-face seminars or to complete the program online as an external student.
  • Freedom to tailor your assignments and project work towards a chosen aspect of higher education.

Minimum course duration

1 year

Location

North Ryde
Distance

Suitable for

Suitable if you are an academic or other higher education professional looking to extend your knowledge and expertise in leadership, learning and teaching.

HECS Course fee

AUD $5,648 p.a. This is an Average Fee

Student amenities fee

Information on the Student services and amenities fee

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree or equivalent.

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

Recent teaching or teaching related experience in higher education.

Notes:

This degree is also offered at the postgraduate certificate and postgraduate diploma levels; these will have the same, but fewer, units than this degree. Appropriate performance in these can be counted for credit towards this degree.

What you will study

General requirements Credit Points
Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above 32
Completion of a specialisation from the list below

Students undertaking this course can choose from the following Master of Higher Education specialisations:

Notes

  • The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
    For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Why choose Macquarie?

Why choose Macquarie for postgraduate study

Macquarie University graduate programs give you a competitive edge in the workplace, assist your move to a new career and give you that personal sense of achievement.

Our flexibility means that you can transfer degrees, study part-time or by correspondence, and listen to your lectures remotely through iLecture.

We are investing in new classroom buildings, new labs, recreational facilities, a teaching hospital and a new library, to ensure that the best facilities continue to be provided to our students.

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Contact us

Education Postgraduate Coursework Administrator

Shyam Howlin

T: +61 2 9850 8649

E: pg.educ_iec@mq.edu.au

www.educ.mq.edu.au

Apply

Master of Higher Education

MQ course code: MHE

With a specialisation in:
Apply

1. Find your chosen course in the Postgraduate Course List. Check that the course is offered in the Session that you are applying for and the application method will be shown in the 'Apply to' column.

2. Complete the Application form and follow the instructions for methods to submit and closing dates.

3. Check the Postgraduate Forms webpage to determine if your course also requires a Supplementary Form to be submitted.

Applications for Session 2 2012 are now open.

Re-admission

If you have previously enrolled and would like to re-apply for the same course, you do not re-apply through UAC.

  1. Print and complete the MQ Postgraduate Re-admission Form (PDF)
  2. View the Postgraduate Course List for 2012 (PDF) for specific information required to complete the application form

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