Study International Baccalaureate Education with us
Our International Baccalaureate (IB) education programs are renowned worldwide for their high quality and focus on engaging and challenging curricula that encourage critical thinking, intercultural understanding and respect. They emphasise the importance of understanding one’s own culture as a starting point for international understanding.
The Melbourne Graduate School of Education has been the first to respond to approaches by the IB community, teachers and schools for academic professional development qualifications for teachers in IB and international education and research. These study programs provide a balance between theory and practice, educational research and IB pedagogy considering local, national and international perspectives. The Certificate program is also offered off-shore in Hong Kong and Shangahi.
- Courses in IB Education
- Streams and Themes
- Master of Education (IB), DEd and PhD
- Staff in IB Education
- Who are these programs suitable for?
- Career outcomes
- Key benefits of the program
Courses in International Baccalaureate Education
You can specialise in International Baccalaureate Education by choosing one of the following courses:
| Course | Part Time | Full Time |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (International Baccalaureate) - PYP Stream | 18 months | 6 months |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (International Baccalaureate) - DP Stream | 18 months | 6 months |
| Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) Diploma Programme (by Research) | 2 years | 1 year |
| Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) Primary Years Programme (by Research) | 2 years | 1 year |
| Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) Diploma Programme (by Coursework) | 2 years | 1 year |
| Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) Primary Years Programme (by Coursework) | 2 years | 1 year |
Streams and Themes
The philosophy and concepts underlying IB education, the centrality of the Learner Profile, fostering deep understanding and inquiry based learning underpin each of the streams in the Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (International Baccalaureate). Each stream consists of 4 specialist subjects:
PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME (PYP) STREAM
| First semester | 472-643 | IB Primary Years Program Introduced |
| Second | 472-644 | Assessment and Reporting (IB) |
| Second | 472-645 | Concept Driven Curriculum (IB) |
| Third | 472-646 | IB Primary Years Program Advanced |
Course Structure for the Hong Kong cohort
The PYP stream of this course is comprised of four compulsory subjects:
| 460-724 | IB Primary Years Program Introduced |
| 460-725 | Assessment and Reporting |
| 460-726 | Concept Driven Curriculum |
| 460-727 | IB Primary Years Program Advanced |
Course Structure for the Shanghai cohort
The PYP stream of the course is comprised of four compulsory subjects:
| 460-720 | IB Primary Years Program Introduced |
| 460-721 | Assessment and Reporting |
| 460-722 | Concept Driven Curriculum |
| 460-723 | IB Primary Years Program Advanced |
DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (DP) STREAM
| First semester | 460-629 | Introduction to the IB Diploma Programme |
| Second | 460-630 | The Diploma Programme Hexagon |
| Second | 460-631 | Assessment and Reporting in the IB Diploma |
| Third | 460-632 | IB Diploma Specialist Disciplines |
Master of Education (IB)
Coursework and research programs enable teachers to undertake further studies and projects in a range of areas with a focus on IB curriculum and pedagogy and local and international school contexts.
Staff in International Baccalaureate Education
Associate Professor Kay Margetts coordinates the IB programs and teaching in this area. She has been instrumental in positioning the University as the first in the world to offer academic qualifications in IB education.
Staff teaching in the IB programs have specialised skills and knowledge related to practical applications, theory and research in IB education.
Who is this course suitable for?
Programs are targetted at qualified preschool, primary and secondary school teachers and principals seeking specialised knowledge and qualifications in IB education.
Career Outcomes
These programs will assist in improving professional knowledge and teaching about International Baccalaureate Education. Teachers will be equipped to articulate and lead the implementation of holistic, internationally-minded and inquiry-based learning and teaching in schools, and contribute to substantive research in the field.
Graduates may be eligible to apply for recognition through the IB Teacher Award Scheme.
Key benefits of the course
- Collaborative and evidence-based approaches to teaching and research
- Critical engagement with the principles and practices associated with IB education
- Acknowledgement of diversity and multiple perspectives
- Encouragement to be innovative in your own classroom/school
- Strategies and practices for effective learning, teaching, assessment and reporting
- Collegiality and communication within and across the IB community
- Academic staff with a wealth of IB experience
- Opportunities to contribute to the development of understanding and research around international education
- Be one of the first teachers with a postgraduate qualification in IB education
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