Overview

The Master of Education - Offshore requires 1.5 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work in conjunction with our partner institution Capital Normal University.

Course offerings

Beijing, China

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Program of study
54 Units

Year 118 Units
Year 236 Units
Option

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Aims

The course provides candidates with opportunities to critically examine recent literature, engage in debate and reflection, and develop and apply in-depth knowledge of:

  • Traditions of thought and analysis used to discuss and illuminate matters of educational policy and practice
  • Theoretical and practical matters in education in such a way as to improve professional decision making
  • The variety of educational research methods and their application
  • Local and global, social, cultural, political and economic perspectives and practices associated with the education of children, young people and adults
  • Curriculum, pedagogy and assessment, policies and practices designed to improve learning outcomes and well-being for students/clients
  • Methods for fostering interdisciplinary and intercultural partnerships and working collaboratively
  • Procedures for analysis, synthesis and reporting of qualitative and quantitative data

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Evaluate current literature in the field of education with an informed, critical perspective
2.
Critically discuss and evaluate current theory and research in selected areas of educational policy and practice
3.
Develop dispositions, cognitive skills, reflective awareness and creativity to facilitate the application of evidence-based knowledge, skills and capacities to educational practices
4.
Synthesise knowledge gained from reading, discussion, and writing to generate conceptual frameworks that are used to evaluate educational research, policies and practices
5.
Invoke contemporary evidence-based knowledge when assuming leadership roles in educational contexts
6.
Advocate for and contribute to the generation of evidence-based educational policies and practices
7.
Formulate research questions to investigate issues of interest and/or current concern in Education
8.
Generate detailed proposals for educational research, including consideration of ethical research standards, methods and timelines
9.
Undertake a substantial independent research project
10.
Communicate findings from analysis and synthesis of reading and personal research using high standards of academic literacy

Associations

Onshore/Offshore association