Education Studies Courses

All applicants must meet the requirements for all Higher Degrees by Research as stated in the English Language Requirements Higher than the University Minimum Requirements Annex to the University's English Language Requirements for Admission Rule.

1. Admission to candidature in the degree of Master of Education (Research) (MEd(Res)) may be approved by the Committee only when the Head of School has:

(a) certified that the necessary facilities and appropriate support for the applicant undertaking the proposed Master of Education (Research) program are available; and

(b) nominated an appropriate Principal Supervisor and Co-supervisor(s) in accordance with Rule 5.

2. The Committee may, on the recommendation of the relevant Head of School, admit to candidature into the course for the degree of Master of Education (Research) (MEd(Res)) an applicant who:

(a) has an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Education or equivalent; or

(b) has an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a relevant discipline and has adequate relevant preparation since graduation. Adequate relevant preparation may be gained by an approved academic course, professional training during an occupation or through peer reviewed publications; or

(c) hold an AQF Level 9 Master of Education; and

(d) for all the above has attained a minimum grade point average of 5.0; or

(e) satisfies the Higher Research Committee, upon the recommendation of the School by means of other qualifications and relevant experience of adequate preparation for candidature.

For MEd(Res) (Special Education) it is expected that an applicant has at least two years special education work experience post graduation. In addition, an applicant will be required to have passed at least one unit in special education.

3. All applicants must meet the University's English Language Requirements for Admission Rule.

A person may be considered for admission to candidature for the degree of Doctor of Education if the person:

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Education (Leadership and Management) applicants must also meet the following specific requirements:

• Be eligible for teacher registration in Australia; and either
• Successfully complete the University of Notre Dame Australia Graduate Certificate of Education (Leadership and Management) or equivalent; or
• Have at least two years of full-time professional experience in either a primary or secondary school setting.

A student entering the Graduate Certificate in Steiner Education will normally be required to hold a four-year bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) qualification from a recognised institution, or equivalent qualification.

Standard English language requirements apply.

To be eligible for admission applicants must be eligible for teacher registration in Australia.

Specific Program Requirements for Admission

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Education applicants must also meet the following specific requirements.

• Hold a recognised four-year bachelor-level teaching qualification or equivalent, or
• recognised postgraduate teaching qualification, and
• Have at least one year of relevant professional experience

Applicants who have not successfully completed their secondary education in an English-speaking country will be required to sit the IELTS Academic Test and achieve a minimum overall score of 7.5 in IELTS Academic, with no score lower than 8.0 in speaking and listening and no score lower than 7.0 in reading and writing.

A candidate shall:

(a) hold a three or four year AQF Level 7 pre-service teaching qualification of a recognised University or tertiary institution; or

(b) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree and a one or two year AQF Level 8 or 9 pre-service teaching qualification of a recognised University; or

(c) hold an AQF Level 7 three year degree of a University approved by the School; or

(d) satisfy the School by means of a relevant minimum AQF Level 5 qualification* plus 5 years of relevant work experience** OR non-relevant AQF Level 5* plus 7 years of work experience**; and

(e) comply with the University's English Language Requirements for Admission Rule.

*Relevant Level 5 and above qualifications approved by the School include, but are not limited to: eLearning; Information and Communication Technologies; Programming; Vocational Education; and Web Development.

**Relevant work experience must be supported by documentary evidence of a Statement of Service and includes, but is not limited to: Adult Education; Educational Design and Development; Organisational Development; Technical Communication; Vocational Education and Training; and Workplace Training and Assessment.