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

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

Contact Us
Need more information?
Contact the Faculty of Education Student Centre, Alice Hoy Building, The University of Melbourne 3010 Australia.
Telephone: (+61 3) 8344 8285
Fax: (+61 3) 8344 8529
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