Course description
Fees and charges
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A Commonwealth supported place is one for which the university receives some government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute only part of the cost of their course. To be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place you must be an Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen or holder of a permanent visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your unit/s of study. All Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and holders of a permanent visa will receive a Student Learning Entitlement (SLE). The SLE entitles a student to the equivalent of 7 years of full time study in a Commonwealth supported place.
Fee paying place - Domestic (DFP)
A Fee paying place is one for which the university does not receive any government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute the full cost of their course.
Fee paying places are available to domestic students. Domestic students are those who are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or holders of a permanent visa.
* The 'indicative annual course fee' cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2009, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2009 can be viewed at http://www.deakin.edu.au/current-students/handbooks2009/search.php.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on 'indicative course fees' to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Course rules
To be awarded a Master of Education (TLOTE), students are required to successfully complete 8 credit points of study comprising four specialist units and four credit points of research units.
Course structure
Specialist units for appellation
Select 4 of the following units
Trimester 1
ECL751 Pedagogy in the Globalised Language Classroom
ECL753 Linguistics for Language Teaching
ECL773 Learning Global English in Diverse Social Contexts
EXE739 Internationalising the Curriculum
Trimester 2
ECL752 Innovation in Language Curriculum
ECL756 Discourse Analysis for Language Teaching
ECL774 Learning An Additional Language
ECL775 Intercultural Communication
and
EXR780 Research Perspectives and Practices
EXR790 Research Design and Development
EXR796 Research Paper Part A
EXR797 Research Paper Part B
Note:
(i) EXR780 - where students have an equivalent research study and/or experience this unit may be replaced with another 1 credit point unit in consultation with the MEd course co-ordinator.
(ii) EXR796/797 Research Paper Part A and Part B and Minor Thesis Part A and Part B may be available to complete within the same trimester, but only after consultation with the course coordinator.
(iii) EXR796/797 is a 2 credit point unit undertaken in the LOTE area.
Teaching methods
Students receive instructional materials offered through Deakin Studies On-line, CD-ROM and website links. Interaction with lecturers and classmates is also provided through use of DSO, email and telephone links.
Optional weekend study schools may also be available for some units. On campus TLOTE units are delivered through face to face teaching in scheduled classes at the Melbourne Campus at Burwood.
Articulation
Masters courses require a research component to lead to a Doctor of Philosophy.
Admission requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Deakin Admissions Policy visit The Guide
Admission requirements - specific
The normal minimum educational requirement is:
* four years of tertiary study inclusive of or in addition to an approved teaching qualification or
* four years of tertiary study inclusive of or in addition to at least three years teaching experience.
Candidates with:
* three years of tertiary study inclusive of or in addition to an approved teaching qualification or
* three years of tertiary study inclusive of or in addition to at least three years teaching experience
who have satisfactorily completed a Graduate Certificate of Education at credit level or higher may be eligible to enrol directly into the Master of Education.
In addition to minimum entry requirements, international students for whom English is not their first language are required to have an overall IELTS score of at least 7 with the exception of the Master of Education (TESOL) and Master of Education (TLOTE) where an overall IELTS score of 6.5 is accepted.
Special entry
Special entry is also available and assessed at the time of application.
Advanced standing - general
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the Advanced Standing System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
Advanced standing - specific
Applications for advanced standing will be considered as follows:
* Applicants who have completed graduate certificate/graduate diploma/masters units at a fifth-year level (in addition to four-year minimum entry requirements) are eligible to apply for up to 4 credit points of advanced standing;
* Applicants who have completed modules with assessment through the Victorian Professional Development Network (in addition to four-year minimum entry requirements) are eligible to apply for up to 2 credit points of advanced standing;
Students who have successfully completed the unit 'Computer Assisted Language Learning' offered by Adult and Multicultural Education Services (AMES) are eligible to apply for advanced standing for the unit ECL754 Language Teaching Practice in Context (B, X).
How to apply
Applications must be made directly to the university through the Applicant Portal referring to closing dates for applications as dates for particular courses may vary.
Your faculty may require further information from you when submitting your application. Please refer to the faculty information website for further details.
