Master of Education (Languages)

The Master of Education (Languages) provides a range of opportunities to examine current key issues in Languages and cultures education. The designation is well suited to teachers of Languages in Australian schools, or to those who teach foreign languages in other schooling contexts.

The Master of Education (Languages) allows students the opportunity to learn along with experienced lecturers and classmates from many parts of the world.

Sydney University has a long and successful tradition of teacher education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The Faculty has an ongoing program of undergraduate teacher education, and active partnerships with teachers, schools and systems in NSW and also interstate and internationally.

The Faculty has facilities purpose built for teacher education, including specialist facilities in the areas of computing, science & technology, art education and drama education.

Masters Program (Master of Education (Languages))

The Master of Education (Languages) program requires a year (2 semesters) of full-time study (or 2 years/4 semesters of part-time study).

Students are required to choose 8 subjects in total,

• including 4 core units from the Core Units list below, and
• 2 elective units from the Elective Units list below, and
• two additional units of study from outside the program, but within the Faculty of Education and Social Work OR any approved postgraduate Language unit from the Faculty of Arts OR two additional units from the elective list below

Graduate Diploma Program (Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Languages))

(Please note that this program DOES NOT lead to a professional teaching qualification).

Students who are not eligible for entry into the Master of Education program, or who may wish to undertake a shorter period of study, may be able to enrol in the Graduate Diploma program.

Students are required to choose 6 subjects in total,

• including either 2 or 4 core units from the Core Units list below, and
• either 2 or 4 elective units from the Elective Units list below

Graduate Certificate Program (Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Languages))

(Please note that this program DOES NOT lead to a professional teaching qualification).

Students who are not eligible for entry into the Master of Education program or Graduate Diploma program, or who may wish to undertake a shorter period of study, may be able to enrol in the Graduate Certificate program.

Students are required to undertake 4 subjects in total, made up of

• including 2 core units from the Core Units list below, and
• 2 elective units from the Elective Units list below

Core Units of Study in Languages

• EDPG 5001 - Language as Social Practice
• EDPJ 5016 - Grammar: Text and Context
• EDPJ 5001 - Intercultural Language Education
• EDPJ 5002 - Second Language Acquisition
• EDPJ 5020 - Literacy and Language Teaching
• EDPJ 5013 - Methodology and Language Teaching

Elective Units in Languages

• EDPJ 5018 - English for Specific Purposes
• EDPJ5019 - Languages in the Primary / Elementary Grades
• EDPJ 5027 - Teaching Pronunciation
• EDPJ 5025 - Bilingual Education
• EDPJ 5026 - Language Testing and Assessment
• EDPJ 5023 - Teacher Professional Development for EFL
• EDPJ 5021 - Developments in ELT
• EDPJ 5022 - Research Methods in Language Learning
• EDPJ 5024 - English in Academic Settings
• LNGS 7002 - Language, Society and Power
• EDPG 6014 - New literacies
• EDPZ 6720 - Dissertation (double unit - 12 credit points)

For a complete list of postgraduate units of study available within the Faculty of Education and Social Work, please consult the Postgraduate Handbook.

If you've got a question about this degree program, please ask it via this form or contact Dr Lesley Harbon.

Teaching staff in this program include:

• Dr Lesley Harbon
• Dr Huizhong Shen
• Associate Professor Brian Paltridge
• Dr Lindy Woodrow

Students undertaking this designation are able to proceed to enrolment in a postgraduate research degree on the basis of exemplary results in a Dissertation and/or all units of study in the designated degree.

A number of pathways into higher research are available within the Faculty through Masters and Doctoral studies.

To apply for the MEd (Languages), applicants must possess a teaching qualification or hold an Australian recognised undergraduate degree and at least one year's full time (or equivalent part-time) language teaching experience at school, college or University level.

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 website http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/ for more information.

International Students

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 this 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.