Master of Learning Science & Technology - Overview

The Master of Learning Science & Technology (MLS&T) is an innovative masters program in e-learning practice and research that is founded on principles for design, management and innovation informed by the Learning Sciences. The program is hands-on and project-based, and offers two streams to cater to two unique groups:

1. Professionals in e-learning

The Professional stream is designed for those who work or wish to work in the field of e-learning within companies, government organisations or educational institutions. It is intended to help those seeking to advance their careers in the field of ICT-supported learning by providing them with expert knowledge, structured experience, and an internationally recognised qualification.

It is suited to individuals wishing to work as managers, designers, advisors, educators or specialists in technology supported learning. It includes core subjects in the psychology and design of e-learning, emerging educational technologies, as well as change management, organisational learning and systems thinking.

2. Researchers of ICT-supported learning

The Research stream is intended for those who wish to do research in ICT-supported learning and are likely to progress to a PhD in the field. It includes degree core courses in the psychology and design of technology-supported learning, emerging educational technologies, and research frontiers. This stream includes a dissertation on a topic of your choice.

What do we mean by “e-learning” and “Learning Sciences"?

E-learning, ICT-supported learning, technology-based education – there are a lot of ways to describe the convergence of modern technology with learning and teaching. By e-learning, we mean the many different ways in which information and communication technology (ICT) is being used to support people’s learning from the classroom to the workplace.

How can technology improve learning? There are a lot of myths, fads, and buzzwords out there, but there is also a growing trove of research-based principles and successful practice, founded in the work of the Learning Sciences. The Learning Sciences are the many disciplines, including cognitive science, computer science, psychology and education that contribute to our understanding of learning.

	Professional stream		Research Stream
	Flexible & Online		Learning & Assessment
	The Teaching Team		Careers in e-learning
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Only the University of Sydney is home to the renowned CoCo Research Centre, a world leading centre for research in computer-supported learning and cognition. Three of the four internationally recognised professors that lead CoCo, have designed and teach many of the Masters program courses, together with a team of staff, all of whom are specialists in ICT-supported learning and research.

Our degree is both targeted and flexible. MLS&T is unique in that all of its subjects were designed from the ground up around the design, management and research of ICT-supported learning, and they draw on research-based expertise emerging from the Learning Sciences. Moreover, you can choose your pathway according your career plans, selecting a Masters degree, Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate, and if you’re working, you can study part-time and online.

Postgraduates gain access to specialised technologies and facilities, including a combination virtual/physical space equipped with mobile, wireless and collaborative learning technology to support the work of students and researchers at the centre.

You may apply to enrol for a Masters degree, Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in Learning Science and Technology. You can also apply to take an individual unit of study as "non-award study". For more information on these options, see the Flexible & Online page. To apply, local students should download the application form from the Faculty applications page. The application for this course is listed under "Education Coursework Programs".

International students wishing to come to Australia to study, should refer to the application instructions on the University's international applications page.

Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree in Education, Technology or a related field OR a bachelor's degree and relevant professional experience.

If English is not your first language you will need to provide proof of your English language proficiency before admission can be confirmed. The following are some acceptable ways of doing this:

• IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band,
  or
• TOEFL 575 for the paper-based version of the TOEFL plus 4.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE) or 233 for the computer-based version of the TOEFL plus an essay rating of 4.5,
  or
• Evidence that you have successfully completed one year of full-time study in an English medium university

Local Students

Local 2008 fees are AUD$1,470 per unit of study.

Assistance with local fee payments may be available via the Australian Government. Please visit the "Going to Uni" website for more information.

International Students

For those wishing to come to Australia to study, international 2008 fees for the Masters program are AUD$19,440 p.a. (for a year of full time study - 48 credit points or equivalent). Fees are reduced proportionally for students undertaking the Gradate Diploma or Graduate Certificate.

Comprehensive information about international fees is available from the International Office. Additional information for international applications is also available from their website.

The University’s tuition fees are reviewed annually and may be varied during the period of study. The exact tuition fee for your course may depend on the specific units of study in which you enrol.