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Degrees & Diplomas |
| The Centre offers graduate programs in science and technology education, and in research methodologies for the following degrees and diplomas: |
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Bachelor Honours Level Courses |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Science Education |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Technology Education |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Science and Technology Education |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Education |
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Master of Science |
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Master of Education |
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PhD, EdD, MPhil |
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Bachelor Honours Level Courses |
| The Centre's Masters courses can be credited towards some Honours level Bachelor degrees. The Centre Director will be happy to advise interested students which papers may be suited to their needs. |
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Graduate Diploma |
| The Graduate Diploma is designed for graduates who wish to broaden their qualifications at the undergraduate level. The diploma usually takes 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time. It consists of six undergraduate papers at 100 level or above. |
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Postgraduate Diplomas in Science Education, Technology Education or Science & Technology Education |
| The Postgraduate Diploma requires completion of 4 Masters-level papers. This usually comprises two science education papers or two technology education papers together with a directed research project and research methods in science and technology education. The Postgraduate Diploma usually takes 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time. |
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| Alternatively one or two Masters papers from the Faculties of Education or Science & Engineering can be selected in place of the Centre's papers. |
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| A typical program consists of: |
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One in either Science education, Technology education or Environmental education |
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Research Methods in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Research (compulsory) |
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Either a Directed Study or Development Project |
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One other paper (e.g. Innovations in science, Technology or Environmental Education) |
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Masters Degrees |
| Students working towards a Masters degree in science, environmental or technology education would normally complete four Masters-level papers and a four-paper thesis. Students may select papers from those offered by the Centre and supplement these with papers from the Faculty of Education or Faculty of Science & Engineering. The thesis component is undertaken in science education, technology education, environmental education, or the application of ICT education to these areas. |
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Research Degrees (MPhil, PhD and EdD) |
| The MPhil and PhD are research degrees, designed to recognise original contributions to knowledge made while extending one's research skills under university supervision. |
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| The usual level of entry is a good honours degree with an adequate background in the field in which the research is proposed. Both degrees may be pursued full-time or part-time: the MPhil requires the equivalent of 1-1.5 years of full-time research, the PhD requires the equivalent of 2-3 years, and both culminate in the presentation of a thesis embodying the results of the research (part-time study typically takes twice as long). |
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| The EdD is offered through the Faculty of Education and comprises course work and a doctoral thesis. Students must complete two compulsory papers in education and two elective papers from a list provided in the University Calendar. |
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| To qualify to enrol for the EdD, students must have a Bachelors or Masters degree with honours, have qualified for the award of a recognized teaching or allied professional qualification, and must produce evidence of competent service as an education practitioner. |
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