MHE Program Structure

Semester 2,2009 enrolments accepted until end of July

Study Options

The Master of Higher Education comprises eight courses (48 units), involving substantial project work. Participants must complete a mixture of coursework-based and project-based courses. The program is designed to be completed over 3 years, but can be completed over 2 - 6 years, in consultation with the Program Convenor.

Typically four elective courses (24 units) are selected from the options available in teaching and learning, curriculum innovation, research supervision and academic leadership. An action learning project (4 x 3-units) is integrated within each of the elective courses selected.

Participants also complete a capstone course (6 units), designed to provide an opportunity for integration and reflection on the experience and findings of all the previous courses completed as part of the program. This course is also forward looking, leading to a diagnosis of professional development priorities on which to base an independent action research project (6-units), allowing an extended investigation of some aspect of participant's practice as an academic.

Program Structure

The program is flexible and each participant can customise their study commitments to meet specific needs, subject to overall assessment requirements. Negotiation of this plan with the Program Convenor prior to the commencement of study is encouraged. A possible course pathway for undertaking the Masters of Higher Education is presented below. Courses may be completed in a different order, and shorter or longer time periods may be negotiated with the Program Convenor. [1]

2009 Timetable

Year 1	Sem 1	EDUC8003 Curriculum Design & Innovation [2] - (6 units) with EDUC8006 Action Learning Project [3] - (3 units)	*Intensive Mode:* Feb 8 (2-5) Feb 9 and 10 (9-5) April 20 - 21 (9 - 5) June 22 (9 - 5)
	Sem 2	EDUC8002 Learning & Teaching in Higher Education [4] - (6 units) with EDUC8006 Action Learning Project [3] - (3 units)	*Fortnightly classes:* 10am - 1pm Friday 31 July; 14, 28 Aug; 11,25 Sept; 16, 30 Oct
Year 2	Sem 1	EDUC8007 Academic Leadership & Management [5] - (6 units) with EDUC8010 Action Learning Project 2 [6] - (3 units)	Weekly classes: Tuesdays 12.15 - 1.45, from March 3
	Sem 2	EDUC8004 Research Supervision [7] - (6 units) with EDUC8010 Action Learning Project 2 [6] - (3 units)	*Mode:* Online
Year 3	Sem 1	EDUC8009 Action Research Project 1 [8] - (6 units)	*Occasional meetings* through Semester 1
	Sem 2	EDUC8001 Enhancing your Academic Practice [9] - (6 units)	*Intensive Mode:* July 14 (10.30 - 4.30) September 29 (10.30 - 4.30) November 17 (10.30 - 4.30)

Further information about the Master of Higher Education [10] program can be found on Study@ ANU.