Study Education Policy (International) with us
The Master of Education Policy (International) combines academic study with the opportunity to experience international education systems first-hand.
In this course, you will analyse Australian education policy in the broader national and international best practice context, and experience how education systems around the world have responded to rapid change and the challenges of globalisation.
Whether you are a teacher, an education leader or a policy maker, this program will enable you to bring knowledge of international education policy, leadership and management to your work, enriching your organisation and broadening your career choices. The more globalisation impacts on education policy and practice, the more relevant and marketable this perspective becomes.
- Program in Education Policy (International)
- Themes explored in Education Policy (International)
- Staff in Education Policy (International)
- Who is the course suitable for?
- Benefits of the program
Education Policy (International) Program
Download the course brochure to find out how you can specialise in Education Policy.
Please note, handbook entries for these programs are updated in October 2011.
| Program | Part time | Full time | Code | |
| Master of Education Policy (International) | 2 years | 1 year | 695AA |
Themes in Education Policy (International)
In this program, students explore critical issues in education and training, including:
- the restructuring of education systems in the light of near-universal participation at the secondary level;
- the growing demand to accommodate vocational education and training in schools;
- and the effects of globalisation on pedagogy and curriculum.
Staff in Education Policy (International
The Master of Education Policy (International) has been developed and is taught by distinguished staff from the Education Policy and Leadership Unit (EPLU) of the Melbourne Graduate School of Education.
The academics leading this area include Associate Professor John Polesel, Professor Jack Keating, Dr Veronica Volkoff and Associate Professor Lea Waters. Discover more about these experts and their research areas.
The teaching team was awarded an Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation, 2009, for outstanding contribution to student learning, in particular for “excellence in providing students with an inspirational and experiential approach to the analysis of education and training policy in an international comparative context.”
Who is this program suitable for?
- Teachers, researchers or leaders in schools and vocational and adult education and training;
- School principals and directors of public and private training providers;
- Education and training department professionals.
Benefits and Features
- Opportunity to participate in a study tour to selected OECD countries and gain first-hand experience through visits to innovative education and training providers and seminars with eminent scholars
- Gain a unique international perspective on education and training policy development, implementation and review
- Benefit from the experience of internationally renowned academic staff involved in cutting-edge research and
- Develop new professional networks in Australia and overseas.
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