The Master of Educational Neuroscience is relevant to anyone involved in education within their profession. In this course, you will develop and apply specialised knowledge and skills in Educational Neuroscience to further enhance your professional practice. When creating learning experiences as an educator, you are a brain changer. To this end, you will learn about neuroplasticity and how information flows in the brain to activate or weaken neural networks that enable learning and form memories. You will develop an informed and contemporary understanding of the brain to maximise learning and wellness in brain-friendly ways. As you study this course, you can immediately apply what you have learned to your workplace to the benefit of both learners and colleagues. Ultimately, you will be able to draw upon contemporary and emerging theory and practice from Educational Neuroscience to enhance professional practice in your profession.
Graduates of the Master of Educational Neuroscience have highly specialised knowledge and skills in educational neuroscience that they can apply in their professional practice. Graduates have an understanding of contemporary research and practice that they may use to maximise learning and wellness for the learners with whom they work, as well as for themselves and colleagues. In some instances, graduates wish to use the Master of Educational Neuroscience as evidence for continuing professional development requirements and/or advancement in their field. Graduates may also seek employment in a related work area where their educational expertise may be used more fully to meet career aspirations.
Duration | 1 years full-time or 4 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 48 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Postgraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | MEdNeuroSc |
AQF Level | Level 9: Masters Degree (Coursework) |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
Entry requires a 3-year bachelor's degree from an Australian University or College or equivalent, and professional experience in the facilitation of the learning of others for at least 3-years; or a 4-year bachelor's degree from an Australian university or college or equivalent.
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The course is 1200 hours. This is a hyper-flexible course that is available 24/7 and 365 days a year to support the self-paced study by students.
Interim Awards | CM11 - Graduate Certificate in Educational Neuroscience N5303 - |
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Exit Awards | CM11 - Graduate Certificate in Educational Neuroscience N5303 - |
Accreditation |
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No Residential School for this course.
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Year | Number of Students |
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2022 | 56 |
2021 | 95 |
2020 | 53 |
Course Learning Outcomes | |||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice | |||
2. KNOWLEDGE Have an understanding of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning | |||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship | |||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice | |||
5. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level | |||
6. SKILLS Have communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences | |||
7. SKILLS Have technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship | |||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning | |||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to use high level personal autonomy and accountability | |||
10 APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship. | |||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner |
Number of units: 7 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Course Structure
Study anywhere, anytime.
Available 365 days a year and 24/7 for your self-paced engagement with
resources and submission of responses to assessment.
The course is for anyone
involved in education whether as a teacher, an academic, a psychologist, a
social worker, or a parent – everybody interested in cutting-edge
neuroscientific evidence to immediately inform
and improve practice in
brain-friendly ways.
You will find that you
develop deep contemporary insights into the brain that will enhance your
ability to optimise student/client learning experiences that will improve both
their achievements and wellness - and yours!
Your
course content and assessments are designed to be brain-friendly for you in a
self-paced and student-friendly learning environment. Something that you should
really enjoy!