Education programs
Doctor of Education
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
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XB001 |
Doctor of Education |
2 Requirements for the award of the Doctor of Education
(c)
satisfy the requirements of all other relevant By-Laws, Rules and Resolutions of the University.
3 Title of the degree
4 Eligibility for direct admission to candidature
(1)
Except as provided in part 9, Section 47 of the University of Sydney (Amendment) Act Rule 1999 as amended, an applicant for admission to candidature shall:
(c)
hold the degree of Bachelor of Education, or the degree of Bachelor in a related area of study, from the University of Sydney, or equivalent institution, with first or second class (first division) honours; or
(d)
hold the degree of Master of Education (Research), from the University of Sydney, or equivalent institution, or equivalent published research-based work of a length and standard acceptable to the Faculty; or
(e)
hold the degree of Master of Education, by coursework, from the University of Sydney, or equivalent institution, awarded with merit, and which included a dissertation component of 12,000-15,000 words, and with a grade point average of at least 75% in the degree. Where the candidate is admitted under this subsection, the dissertation may not be based solely on a review of the literature; or
(f)
hold the degree of Master by coursework from the University of Sydney, or equivalent institution, awarded with merit, and with a grade point average of at least 75% in the degree; or
(g)
hold a four-year, or equivalent, degree of Bachelor in Education from the University of Sydney, or equivalent institution, in an area deemed by the Faculty to be appropriate and hold a one-year postgraduate qualification, or equivalent, with a grade point average of at least 75%; and
(2)
The Faculty may, in accordance with Part 9, section 47 of the University of Sydney (Amendment Act) Rule 1999 (as amended), admit as a candidate for the degree an applicant holding qualifications which, in the opinion of the Faculty, are equivalent to those prescribed in subsection 4(1)(a) or 4(1)(b) and such candidate shall proceed to the degree under such conditions as the Faculty may prescribe.
5 Conditions of candidature
(a)
during the first full-time year of candidature, or its part time equivalent, successfully complete two coursework units of study as required and obtain results to a level prescribed in advance by the Faculty; and
(b)
at the end of the first complete year of candidature, or its part time equivalent, present and defend a research plan which extends the research proposal submitted in the candidate's original application for admission, and should include a critical review of relevant literature and a discussion of the candidate's proposed methodology.
(2)
Subject to the fulfilment of the requirements specified in Section 5(1) to the satisfaction of the Faculty, the candidature for the degree of Doctor of Education will be confirmed.
6 Units of study
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The units of study which are prescribed for the award of the Doctor of Education, and the order in which they are to be completed, are set out in the unit of study outlines section of the Graduate Handbook of the Faculty. Each unit of study will have a credit point value of six credit points.
7 Method of progression
0.
A candidate for the degree shall proceed by coursework and thesis in accordance with Sections 8 and as described in the Graduate Handbook of the Faculty.
8 Requirements for the award course
(a)
successfully complete two units of study giving credit for a total of 12 credit points and in accordance with the specifications set out in the Graduate Handbook of the Faculty.
(b)
on completing the specified coursework component and research, present a thesis to the maximum of 80,000 words in length embodying the results of the work undertaken, which shall be a substantially original contribution to the subject concerned.
9 Examination of the thesis
(1)
A candidate shall notify the Faculty in writing of their intention to submit the thesis three (3) months prior to submission.
(2)
The procedures for examination shall be as prescribed by the Academic Board for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
(3)
The designated Faculty Officer* shall report the result of the examination of the thesis to the Faculty, which shall then determine the result of the candidature.
10 Application of rules
(1)
Where no specific intention of the Faculty appears in these resolutions in respect of any matters affecting or governing any aspect of a candidature, these resolutions shall be subject to the provisions of the Rules, resolutions and by-laws specified in Section 2 of the Resolutions of the Senate governing the degree; and
Course Resolutions
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
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XC009 |
Master of Philosophy in Education |
2 Title of the degree
3 Award of degree
(2)
If Faculty is of the opinion that the work of the candidate is of sufficient merit, the candidate shall receive a bronze medal.
(3)
A candidate who has completed the requirements but has not qualified for the award of the Degree may apply to the Dean to be awarded the degree of Master of Education.
(4)
A candidate awarded the Master of Education under subsection 3(3) may only be awarded the pass degree.
4 Application and eligibility for admission to candidature
(1)
Except as provided in Part 9, section 47 of the University of Sydney (Amendment Act) Rule 1999 (as amended) an applicant for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Education shall:
(a)
hold a Bachelor of Education (Honours) or Master of Teaching (Honours) of the University of Sydney or be a graduate with Honours of another faculty or board of studies of the University of Sydney in a subject within the area in which the applicant seeks to proceed; or
(b)
hold the degree of Master of Education (Pass) or the degree of Master of Education, awarded with merit in an appropriate subject area; or
(c)
hold the degree of Bachelor and have completed units of study at a level deemed by Faculty to be equivalent to Honours in an appropriate subject area; or
(d)
hold qualifications considered by Faculty to be equivalent to those specified in section 4(1)(a) to (c);
(3)
complete the necessary application form for admission to candidature, submitting with the application for the approval of Faculty an outline of the proposed research, including the area of the proposed thesis, any proposals for related coursework and an indication of the School of Faculty in which the research is to undertaken.
(4)
A person who has been awarded the degree of Master of Arts (Honours) in Education or Master of Education (Honours) may not apply to have the degree converted to the degree of Master of Philosophy in Education.
5 Availability of admission
(3)
When considering an applicant for admission to candidature Faculty, in taking account of the quota, will select in preference applicants who are most meritorious in terms of admission criteria.
6 Probationary admission
(1)
A candidate will be admitted to candidature by Faculty on a probationary basis for a period not exceeding twelve months and upon completion of this probationary period, Faculty shall review the candidate's work and either confirm the candidate's status or terminate the candidature.
(2)
Candidature shall be deemed to have commenced from the date of admission to probationary candidature.
7 Method of progression
(1)
An applicant for admission to candidature shall proceed primarily by research and thesis in accordance with Section 8.
(2)
Applicants may be required to demonstrate to the satisfaction of Faculty their ability to proceed by this method.
8 Requirements for the degree
(a)
successfully complete such seminars and such units of study as may be recommended or required by the supervisor or designated Faculty Officer concerned;
(b)
on completing the course of advanced study and research, present a thesis of approximately 30,000 words in length, embodying the results of the work undertaken, which shall be a substantially original contribution to the subject concerned.
(c)
write a thesis embodying the results of the research; and on completion of requirements for the degree
(d)
lodge with Faculty three copies of the thesis, typewritten and bound in either a temporary or a permanent form, together with five separate copies of the abstract.
9 The thesis
(1)
The prescribed word limit, of 30,000 words, may be exceeded only with the written permission of the Faculty.
(2)
The candidate shall state, throughout the thesis and specifically in footnotes, the sources from which information is derived, the extent to which use has been made of the work of others and the portion, if any, that the candidate claims as original.
(4)
A candidate may not present as the thesis, any work which has been presented for a degree at this or another university, or equivalent institution, but the candidate will not be precluded from incorporating such in the thesis, provided that, in presenting the thesis, the candidate acknowledges clearly the part of the work that has been so incorporated.
10 Examination of the thesis
(1)
A candidate shall notify the Faculty of their intention to submit three (3) months prior to lodgement of the thesis.
(2)
A candidate shall lodge with the Faculty three (3) copies of the thesis, typewritten and bound and incorporating and abstract of the thesis, by the final date for completion of the candidature as notified to candidates upon admission to candidature.
(3)
The procedures for examination shall be as prescribed by the Academic Board for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
(4)
The designated Faculty Officer* shall report the result of the examination of any coursework, or equivalent, undertaken by the candidate and of the thesis to the Faculty, which shall then determine the result of the candidature.
11 Credit for time spent in advanced study external to candidature
(1)
A candidate who, prior to admission to candidature, has completed advanced study at the University of Sydney or in another university or equivalent institution, may be deemed by Faculty to have spent such time after admission to candidature provided that it represents no more than half of the total candidature duration requirements.
(2)
Credit granted in accordance with subsection 11(1) shall only be granted provided that the period of candidature for which credit is sought:
(a)
involved advanced study and research related to the candidate's proposed degree of Master of Philosophy in Education; and
(b)
was undertaken within the six years immediately preceding the commencement of candidature for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Education.
12 Appointment of supervisor(s)
(1)
The Faculty, on the recommendation of the program coordinator and designated Faculty Officer shall appoint a suitably qualified supervisor for each candidate to take primary responsibility for the conduct of the candidature and to be responsible to the Faculty for the progress of the candidature.
(2)
The Faculty, on the recommendation of the program coordinator and the designated Faculty Officer*, shall normally also appoint one or more associate supervisors for each candidate to assist in the supervision of that candidate.
(3)
The Faculty, on the recommendation of the program coordinator and the designated Faculty Officer*, shall appoint an acting supervisor during any absence of the supervisor from the University for a period of more than one month.
13 Qualifications of supervisor(s)
(d)
hold a qualification at the same level as that for which the candidate seeks to be supervised and demonstrate a record of scholarly achievement; or
(e)
demonstrate current and active involvement in research appropriate to the field of study and a record of scholarly achievement to the satisfaction of the Faculty on a case by case basis; and
(f)
participate in activities for postgraduate research training supervision as the Faculty may deem appropriate; and
14 Qualifications of associate supervisor(s)
(2)
Specific requirements- To be eligible to be appointed as an associate supervisor, in addition to the provisions of Section14(1), a person must:
15 Control of candidature
(1)
Each candidate shall pursue his or her course of advanced study and research wholly under the control of the University of Sydney.
(2)
Where a candidate is employed by an institution other than the University of Sydney, the Faculty may require a statement by that employer acknowledging that the candidature will be under the control of the University of Sydney.
16 Progress
(1)
There shall be an annual review of the progress of each candidate in which the candidate may be called upon to provide evidence of progress to the satisfaction of the Faculty, designated Faculty Officer and supervisor concerned.
(2)
On the basis of the evidence provided, the Faculty shall recommend the conditions of candidature to apply for the following year and may require the candidate to provide further evidence of progress at the end of one semester or such other period as the Faculty deems appropriate.
(3)
If the candidate fails to submit evidence of progress or if the Faculty considers that the evidence submitted does not indicate satisfactory progress, the Faculty may call upon the candidate to show good cause why that candidature should not be terminated by unsatisfactory progress towards completion of the degree and where, in the opinion of the Faculty, the candidate does not show good cause the Faculty may terminate the candidature or may impose conditions on the continuation of the candidature.
17 Time limits
(2)
A full-time candidate shall complete the requirements for award of the degree not earlier than the end of the first year of candidature and, unless otherwise determined by Faculty, not later than the end of the second year of candidature.
(3)
A part-time candidate shall complete the requirements for award of the degree not earlier than the end of the second year of candidature and, unless otherwise determined by Faculty, not later than the end of the fourth year of candidature.
(4)
The earliest and latest dates for completion of requirements for award of the degree shall be adjusted for those candidates wishing to proceed on a part-time basis following their initial admission to candidature on a full-time basis, and vice versa.
18 Consultation with supervisor and postgraduate studies coordinator
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Where the Associate Dean or designated Faculty Officer* is required to make a recommendation to Faculty in respect of any person's candidature, the recommendation shall be made only after consultation with the supervisor of the candidate concerned and the postgraduate studies coordinator.
19 Suspension of candidature
(1)
Unless suspension of candidature has been approved by Faculty, a candidate for the degree is required to re-enrol each calendar year.
(2)
Except where Faculty determines otherwise in any particular case, a candidate who re-enrols after a suspension of candidature for any period shall proceed under the By-laws and Resolutions in force at the time of re-enrolment.
20 Lapse of candidature
(1)
Unless Faculty otherwise determines in any particular case, candidature will be deemed to have lapsed if a candidate has not re-enrolled for the degree as required in accordance with section 19.
(2)
A candidate whose candidature has been deemed to have lapsed in accordance with subsection 20(1) shall not re-enrol as a candidate for the degree unless again selected for admission.
21 Termination
Course Resolutions
0.
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with the relevant rules and Resolutions of the Senate and Academic Board, including:
(2)
The University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 as amended, which sets out the requirements of all coursework courses;
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
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XC081 |
Master of Education (Research) |
2 Requirements for the Award of Master of Education (Research)
(1)
The Resolutions of the Academic Board relating to the Examination Procedure for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
(c)
Successfully complete postgraduate units of study prescribed by the Faculty giving credit for 12 credit points.
3 Award of degree
(2)
If the Faculty is of the opinion that the work of the candidate is of sufficient merit, the candidate shall receive a bronze medal.
4 Eligibility for admission to candidature
(1)
Except as provided in Part 9, Section 47 of the University of Sydney (Amendment) Act 1999 as amended, an applicant for admission to candidature for the degree shall:
(a)
Be a graduate who have attained a grade point average of 70% in their final year of university of study prior to seeking admission to the Master of Education (Research); and
(c)
hold a Bachelors degree in an appropriate area of study and a Bachelor or Master of Teaching degree; or
(d)
hold a Bachelors degree in by the Faculty to be equivalent and of a standard acceptable to the Faculty.
5 Availability of admission
(a)
availability of resources, including teaching staff, space, library equipment and computing facilities; and
(3)
In considering an applicant for admission to candidature the Faculty, in taking account of the quota, will select in preference applicants who are most meritorious in terms of admission criteria.
6 Degree requirements
(c)
On completion of requirements for the degree lodge with the Faculty three (3) copies of the thesis typewritten and bound in either a temporary or permanent form, together with five separate copies of the abstract;
(d)
Complete such seminars and/or such units of study as may be required by the supervisor concerned, giving credit for 12 credit points.
7 Units of study
(1)
Where a candidate is required to undertake units of study, such units of study shall be specified by the Faculty; and
(2)
Candidates who are required to undertake units of study together with the shorter thesis must complete the units of study prior to the submission of the thesis.
8 The thesis
(1)
The candidate shall undertake research to produce a thesis with an upper limit of 25,000 words of text in length for candidates undertaking the degree by thesis only; or
(2)
For candidates undertaking the degree by thesis and coursework the upper word limit shall be 20,000 words of text in length.
(4)
The thesis shall be a substantial and original contribution to the subject concerned. The candidate shall state, throughout the thesis and specifically in chapter or footnotes, the sources from which information is derived, the extent to which use has been made of the work of others, and the portion of the work the candidate claims as original.
(6)
A candidate may not present as the thesis any work which has been presented for a degree at this or another university, but the candidate will not be precluded from incorporating such work in the thesis, provided that, in presenting the thesis, the candidate acknowledges clearly the part of the work which has been so incorporated.
(7)
A candidate may include in the thesis already published work but may do so only in accordance with the 'submission of treatise containing published work' policy of the Academic Board.
(9)
The thesis shall be accompanied by a statement from the supervisor stating whether, in the supervisor's opinion, the form of presentation of the thesis is satisfactory.
(10)
Each copy of the thesis shall incorporate an abstract with an absolute upper limit of 300 words of text.
(11)
The copies of the thesis submitted for examination will be either printed copies or, where prior approval has been obtained from the Faculty, in the form of CDs, as provided in the resolutions of the Academic Board relating to the form of the thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
9 Form of the thesis
0.
Subject to the provisions of the resolutions of the Academic Board relating to the form of the thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
(a)
Theses submitted in temporary binding should be strong enough to withstand ordinary handling within a mail system. The preferred form of temporary binding is the 'perfect binding' system; ring-back or spiral binding is not acceptable. Theses submitted in a temporary form shall have fixed to the cover a label clearly identifying the name of the candidate, the title of the thesis and the year of submission.
(b)
Theses submitted in permanently bound form shall normally be on International Standard A4 sewn and bound in boards covered with bookcloth or buckram or other binding fabric. The title of the thesis, the candidate's initials and surname, the title of the degree, the year of submission and the name of the University of Sydney should appear in lettering on the spine, reading from top to bottom, should conform as far as possible to the above except that the name of the University of Sydney may be omitted and the thesis title abbreviated. Supporting materials should be bound in the back of the thesis as an appendix or in a separate set of covers.
(c)
The degree shall not be awarded until the candidate has submitted a permanently bound copy of the thesis, containing any corrections or amendments that may be required, and printed on acid-free or permanent paper, for lodgement in the University Library.
10 Method of progression
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A candidate for the degree of Master of Education (Research) shall proceed by thesis only, or by 25% coursework and 75% thesis. In the latter case, the candidate must successfully complete two units of study, or 12 credit points, of coursework and a thesis.
11 Length of candidature
(a)
A full-time candidate shall complete the requirements for award of the degree in not less than two consecutive semesters of candidature from the date of enrolment in the degree.
(b)
A part-time candidate shall complete the requirements for award in not less than four consecutive semesters of candidature from the date of enrolment in the degree.
(c)
Except with the permission of Faculty, a full-time candidate shall complete all requirements for the degree in not more than four semesters from the date of first enrolment.
(d)
Except with the permission of Faculty, a part-time candidate shall complete all requirements for the degree in not more than six semesters from the date of first enrolment.
(e)
The earliest and latest dates for completion of all requirements for award of the degree shall be adjusted for those candidates electing to proceed on a part-time basis following initial admission to candidature on a full-time basis, and vice versa.
(3)
Where a candidate is granted credit for previous studies in accordance with section 13, the candidate's minimum and maximum length of candidature may be adjusted accordingly.
(4)
Where a candidate is granted a period of suspension under Section 18, this period will not count as part of the time limits prescribed in Section 12(2).
12 Credit transfer
(a)
A candidate who, at the date of admission to candidature, has completed postgraduate coursework, where the degree has not been awarded, may apply for credit transfer towards the degree.
(i) the coursework for which credit is sought is deemed by the Faculty to have been completed with a high level of competency and be relevant to the candidate's program of study; and
(c)
Credit shall be granted only where the period of candidature for which credit is sought was undertaken within the six years immediately preceding the commencement of candidature for the degree of Master of Education (Research).
13 Location of candidature
(1)
Subject to the approval of the supervisor, and the Faculty, a candidate shall pursue the program of advanced study and research:
(c)
within research institutions or other institutions considered by the Faculty to provide adequate facilities for that candidature; or
(2)
A candidate shall be regarded as engaging in work within the University if he or she is undertaking approved distance and/or off-campus study, this being a mode of study in which the student would not be in regular physical attendance on a designated campus of the University.
(3)
A candidate must, however, be able to attend the University at such times an on such occasions for the purposes of consultation and participation in prescribed academic and educational activities, as may be required by the relevant associate dean or other appropriate officer of the Faculty.
14 Supervision
(1)
The Faculty shall appoint, on the recommendation of the appropriate officer, a suitably qualified full-time member of the University academic staff or a full-time member of the research staff of the University holding an appointment of research fellow and above, to act as supervisor of each candidate.
(2)
Where the supervisor is a member of the research staff of the Faculty, on the recommendation of the appropriate officer, shall also appoint a suitably qualified full-time member of the academic staff as associate supervisor. Any person so appointed as associate supervisor must be capable of acting as supervisor in the event that the supervisor is no longer able to act.
(3)
The Faculty may appoint, on the recommendation of the appropriate officer, a full-time member of the academic staff of the Faculty or another appropriately qualified person to be an associate supervisor to assist in the supervision of any candidature within the Faculty.
(4)
An appointed supervisor shall take primary responsibility for the conduct of the candidature and be responsible to the Faculty for the progress of the candidature.
15 Progress
(1)
The Faculty may call upon any candidate to show cause why their candidature should not be terminated by reason of unsatisfactory progress towards completion of the degree; and
16 Consultation with Faculty officers
0.
Where the Associate Dean concerned is required to make a recommendation to the Faculty in respect of any person's candidature, the recommendation shall be made only after consultation with the course convenor and the postgraduate studies coordinator or appropriate officers.
17 Suspension of candidature
(1)
A candidate must be enrolled in each semester in which he or she is actively completing the requirements for the degree. A candidate who wishes to suspend candidature must first obtain approval from the Faculty.
(2)
The candidature will be deemed to have lapsed where a candidate has not re-enrolled and has not obtained approval form the Faculty for suspension of the candidature.
(3)
A candidate whose candidature has lapsed must apply for re-admission in accordance with procedures determined by the Faculty. If re-admitted to candidature, the candidate shall complete the degree requirements under such conditions as determined by the Faculty and shall proceed under such by-laws, rules and resolutions for the degree that prevail at the time of the re-enrolment.
(4)
A candidate who enrols after suspension of the candidature shall complete the requirements of the degree under such conditions as determined by the Faculty and shall proceed under such by-laws, rules and resolutions for the degree that prevail at the time of the re-enrolment.
18 Lapse of candidature
(1)
Unless the Faculty otherwise determines in any particular case, a candidature will be deemed to have lapsed if a candidate has:
(a)
not completed all the requirements for award of the degree in accordance with sections 7 and 9; or
(2)
A candidate whose candidature has been deemed to have lapsed in accordance with subsection 18(2) shall not re-enrol as a candidate for the degree unless again selected for admission.
19 Examination
0.
Except as prescribed in these resolutions, the examination procedures shall be in accordance with the policies and procedures prescribed by the Academic Board for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy;
(a)
candidates shall notify the Faculty of their intention to submit three (3) months prior to the lodgement of the thesis, and lodge with the Faculty by the final date for completion of candidature as notified to candidates upon admission to candidature, three copies of the thesis.
(b)
On receipt of the thesis and having considered the certificate of the supervisor, the relevant associate dean shall consult with the appropriate officers, and if he or she thinks fit, appoint examiners.
(c)
If the relevant associate dean resolves to appoint examiners, two independent examiners shall be appointed. Of the examiners so appointed:
(iii) each examiner shall hold a professional doctorate or PhD-level qualification and be a member of staff at a recognised university.
(d)
In any case where the associate dean having received the thesis and having considered the report of the supervisor, resolves not to appoint examiners, the circumstances shall be reported to the Faculty.
(e)
In special cases, on the recommendation of the appropriate officer, the Faculty may require the candidate to take a further examination in the area of the thesis.
(f)
The Faculty, after consideration of the examiners' reports and the recommendation of the appropriate officer(s), shall determine the result of the candidature.
(g)
The Faculty may permit an unsuccessful candidate to revise and re-submit the thesis if, in the opinion of the appropriate officer(s), the candidate's work is of sufficient merit to warrant this concession, and may prescribe special conditions to be fulfilled by the candidate.
(h)
The Faculty shall lodge one copy of the thesis with the University Library if the degree is awarded.
20 Determination of the result of the candidature
Master of Education
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
|---|---|
|
XG000 |
Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies |
|
XF005 |
Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies |
|
XC030 |
Master of Education |
2 Attendance pattern
0.
The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time according to candidate choice.
3 Master's type
0.
The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
(2)
Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the faculty, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
(2)
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies, the Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies and the Master of Education (excluding the Coach Education and Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages specialisations) requires:
(b)
a bachelor's degree and the Diploma in Education, or the Bachelor of Teaching or the Master of Teaching from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification; or
(c)
a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification, and the completion of postgraduate studies, or professional experience equivalent to one year full-time, in a field considered by the Faculty to be appropriate to the program of studies; or
(d)
in the case of the Graduate Diploma, completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies from the University of Sydney, in the same specialisation as that in which the applicant wishes to proceed; or equivalent qualification; or
(e)
in the case of the Master of Education, completion of the embedded Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies from the University of Sydney, in the same specialisation as that in which the applicant wishes to proceed; or equivalent qualification.
(3)
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Coach Education), the Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Coach Education) and the Master of Education (Coach Education) requires:
(b)
Level 2 National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) accreditation or the equivalent and a minimum of three years' coaching/sporting experience at an elite level; or
(c)
in the case of the Graduate Diploma, completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Coach Education) from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification.
(4)
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages), the Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages) and the Master of Education (Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages) requires:
(b)
a second or foreign language teaching qualification or at least one year's full-time second or foreign language-teaching experience at school, college or university level.
6 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for these courses are set out in the Faculty of Education and Social Work Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies and Master of Education Table of units of study.
(2)
Candidates may complete the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master's degree with or without a specialisation. Candidates who intend to undertake these courses with a specialisation must complete the requirements specified in the Specialisations section below.
(3)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies without a specialisation a candidate must complete 24 credit points of units of study, chosen from any units listed in the Table.
(4)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies without a specialisation a candidate must complete 36 credit points of units of study, comprising:
(5)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Education without a specialisation a candidate must complete 48 credit points of units of study, comprising:
(a)
18 credit points of units of study from one specialisation, including a minimum of 12 credit points of core units; and
7 Specialisations
(1)
The completion of a specialisation is optional for these courses. The award of a specialisation is dependent on the units of study completed.
(2)
A specialisation in the Graduate Certificate requires the completion of the required core and elective units of study listed in the Table for the relevant specialisation.
(3)
A specialisation in the Graduate Diploma requires the completion of the required core and elective units of study listed in the Table for the relevant specialisation.
(4)
A specialisation in the Master of Education requires the completion of a minimum of 30 credit points chosen from units of study specific to the relevant specialisation, including all units listed as core for that specialisation and 18 credit points chosen from units within the Master of Education program.
0.0.
* This specialisation is only offered at the Graduate Certificate level. Candidates completing this specialisation can progress to the Graduate Diploma or Master's degree; however will be awarded with no specialisation.
8 Course transfer
0.
A candidate for the master's degree or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.
9 Transitional provisions
(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that the requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016 and provided that there is no suspension of candidature, in which case the candidature for any period shall proceed under the by-laws and resolutions in force at the time of re-enrolment. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
|---|---|
|
XG003 |
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the faculty, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
(2)
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language requires:
(c)
other academic and teaching qualifications acceptable to the Faculty for the purpose of undertaking the course.
4 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that must be taken for the course are set out in the Table of Units of Study for the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language a candidate must complete 24 credit points of core units of study listed in the Table.
5 Transitional provisions
(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that the requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016 and provided that there is no suspension of candidature, in which case the candidature for any period shall proceed under the by-laws and resolutions in force at the time of re-enrolment. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.
Master of Learning Science and Technology
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
|---|---|
|
XG006 |
Graduate Certificate in Learning Science and Technology |
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XF009 |
Graduate Diploma in Learning Science and Technology |
|
XC032 |
Master of Learning Science and Technology |
2 Attendance pattern
0.
The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time according to candidate choice.
3 Master's type
0.
The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
(2)
Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the faculty, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
(a)
a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, in Education, Computer Science and Technology, Information Technology, Arts (Informatics) or Psychology, or equivalent qualification; or
(b)
a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification and either relevant postgraduate studies or one year's full-time professional experience in a field relevant to the course content; or
(c)
in the case of the Graduate Diploma, completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate in Learning Science and Technology of the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification; or
(d)
in the case of the Master of Learning Science and Technology, completion of the embedded Graduate Diploma in Learning Science and Technology of the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification.
6 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in the Table of Units of Study for the Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma/Master of Learning Science and Technology.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Learning Science and Technology a candidate must complete 24 credit points of core units of study from the Table.
(3)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Learning Science and Technology a candidate must complete 36 credit points, comprising:
(4)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Learning Science and Technology a candidate must complete 48 credit points, comprising the units of study prescribed for either the Professional or Research pathway:
(ii) 24 credit points of elective units of study chosen from the Table, including 12 credit points of Dissertation units of study.
7 Course transfer
0.
A candidate for the master's degree or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.
8 Transitional provisions
(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that the requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016 and provided that there is no suspension of candidature, in which case the candidature for any period shall proceed under the by-laws and resolutions in force at the time of re-enrolment. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.