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Master of Learning and Development Specialisation Career Development & Lifelong Learning
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • Online
Campus
  • -
Duration
  • 1 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 8 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15600
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • Online
Campus
  • -
Duration
  • 1 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 8 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 17120

What will I study?

Program structure

Courses to be studied

Units
Coursework pathway  
Education coursework 4
Complementary coursework  4
Total 8
Research pathway   
Education coursework 4
Plus 1 x Required research coursework  1
Plus Project courses  2-3
Or/Plus 1 x  Optional coursework course 1
       or 1 x Education coursework course
       or 1 x Complementary coursework course
Total   8

Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.

Coursework pathway  
EDU8606  Lifelong Career Development
EDU8331  Career Development in Educational Settings
EDU8332  Introduction to Counselling in Educational Contexts
 Plus one of the following: 
EDU8406  Theories for Learning Futures
EDU5760  Professional Study
EDU8605  Building Communities of Practice
EDU8328  Consultation and Communication: Theory and Practice
 Plus four complementary courses from other USQ programs 
Research pathway  
EDU8606 Lifelong Career Development
EDU8331 Career Development in Educational Settings
EDU8332 Introduction to Counselling in Educational Contexts
  Plus one of the following:
EDU8406 Theories for Learning Futures
EDU5760 Professional Study
EDU8605 Building Communities of Practice
EDU8328 Consultation and Communication: Theory and Practice
 Plus the following research course 
EDR8000 Foundations of Contemporary Educational Research Methods 
 Plus one-two courses from the following 
EDR8060 Masters Project 1 
EDR8061 Masters Project II 
 Or/Plus one course from the following: 
EDR8001 Effective and Ethical Educational Research 
EDR8005 Discourse Analysis 
 One Master of Education course 
 One complementary course from other USQ programs