Study Education Policy (International) with us
Analyse Australian education policy in the broader national and international context of best practice and experience first-hand how education systems around the world have responded to rapid change and the challenges of globalisation.
- Program in Education Policy (International)
- Themes explored in Education Policy (International)
- Staff in Education Policy (International)
- Who is the course suitable for?
- Program objectives
- Benefits of the program
- Entrance Requirements
- Course Structure
Education Policy (International) Program
| Program | Part time | Full time | Code |
| Master of Education Policy (International) | 2 years | 1 year | 695AA |
Themes in Education Policy (International)
In this program, students explore critical issues in education and training, including:
- the restructuring of education systems in the light of near-universal participation at the secondary level;
- the growing demand to accommodate vocational education and training in schools;
- and the effects of globalisation on pedagogy and curriculum.
Staff in Education Policy (International)
- Professor Richard Teese
- Associate Professor John Polesel
- Dr Veronica Volkoff
- Professor Jack Keating
- Associate Professor Stephen Lamb
For more details www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au/cpell/staff/
Who is this program suitable for?
- Teachers, researchers or leaders in schools and vocational and adult education and training;
- School principals and directors of public and private training providers;
- Education and training department professionals.
Program Objectives
- To assist the students to critically analyse key contemporary issues in education policy in Australia in the light of international experience and learning and to undertake a review of the relevant research and policy literature;
- To provide the academic foundation for a critical analysis of the international systems targeted for visits
- To review policy issues in a selection of OECD countries, with a critical emphasis on frameworks of comparison and the quality of a range of current efforts at benchmarking and "league ladders";
- To visit a range of schools in the targeted international systems in order to gain a critical understanding of their mission and clientele and of emerging policy issues as they affect those institutions;
- To visit universities in the targeted nations in order to gain a critical perspective on the main challenges facing policy makers in those countries;
- To enable students to present a critical overview (through written and oral presentations) of education policy issues in a selection of international systems and in their own educational constituency.
Generic Skills
On completion of this course, students should have:
- an advanced understanding of the changing knowledge base in education policy;
- an ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature on education policy;
- advanced skills and techniques applicable to education policy;
- well-developed problem-solving abilities related to education policy, characterised by flexibility of approach;
- advanced competencies in areas of professional expertise and/or scholarship;
- a capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations;
- an advanced understanding of the international context and sensitivities of education policy;
- an appreciation of the design, conduct and reporting of original research;
- a capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work;
- a profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship;
- an appreciation of the ways in which advanced knowledge equips the student to offer leadership in education policy;
- the capacity to value and participate in projects which require team-work;
- an understanding of the significance and value of their knowledge to the wider community (including business and industry);
- a capacity to engage where appropriate with issues in contemporary society.
Benefits and Features
- Opportunity to participate in a study tour to selected OECD countries and gain first-hand experience through visits to innovative education and training providers and seminars with eminent scholars
- Gain a unique international perspective on education and training policy development, implementation and review
- Benefit from the experience of internationally renowned academic staff involved in cutting-edge research and
- Develop new professional networks in Australia and overseas.
Entrance Requirements
An applicant may be eligible for entry into the Master of Education Policy (International) if the applicant has:
- an honours degree in education; or
- a postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma in the field of education; or
- a four-year degree, or equivalent, and at least two years of documented relevant professional experience.
Course Structure
482-683 Comparative Education Policy 25 points
482-625 Education Policy: International Study 25 points
482-681 Education Policy in Australia 25 points
482-647 Education Policy: Negotiated Project 25 points
Completion of 482-683 Comparative Education Policy is a prerequisite for enrolment in 482-625 Education Policy: International Study.
International students can find out
about scholarships offered to postgraduate students through
the scholarships office: www.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/pgrad/available/international/index.html
International students: English
Language Requirements
Please visit: www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/courses/pgenglishreq.html