Postgraduate - Edith Cowan University

The essay (approximately 20% of marks) takes the form of a
theoretical/critical essay (8,000-10,000 words), or set of essays,
which may involve one or more of the following in relation to the
writing project: relevant theoretical issues; its conceptual and/or
cultural context; its aims and methods; its relation to other writers
or writing within the genre; and any other matter agreed upon
with the Candidate's Supervisor and appropriately approved.
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
ICS6200 Masters Thesis 0
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
ICS6200 Masters Thesis 0
MASTER OF ARTS (TRAINING AND
DEVELOPMENT )
Course Code J03
The general aim of the Master of Arts (Training and
Development) is to enable students to pursue graduate studies in
the field of Training and Development through research and
investigation. Students will study a program of core units in the
first year leading to a major project in the second year.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Arts (Training and Development) or equivalent.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Oncampus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The MA (Training and Development) is a 180 credit point award.
The Master of Arts (Training and Development) is structured as
follows:
Year One - six units of coursework.
Year Two - six unit (equivalent) research thesis.
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of Research 20
TDE5101 Principles of Adult Learning 20
TDE5102 Advanced Strategies in Training and
Development
20
TDE5103 Issues and Perspectives in Training and
Development
20
TDE5106 Human Resource Performance Improvement 20
TDE5120 Thesis Preparation 15
YEAR TWO
TDE6120 Masters Thesis 30
TDE6121 Masters Thesis 30
Full-time students enrol (re-enrol) in TDE6120 and TDE6121
each semester until the thesis is submitted for examination.
Part-time students enrol (re-enrol) in TDE6120 each semester
until the thesis is submitted for examination.
MASTER OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Course Code H77
Course Code U55
The Master of Career Development is a professional qualification
for career practitioners and leaders in the fields of career
development, career counselling, career and life coaching,
education, training, employment services, outplacement support,
human resource development, and labour market programs.
Graduates will be positioned to take professional career
practitioner and career development leadership roles in corporate,
government, education and not-for-profit organisations, as private
career practitioners, and as providers of consultancy services to
individuals and organisations. Students may exit with the Graduate
Certificate in Career Development after completing Stage One.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants will normally be required to have an undergraduate
degree or a postgraduate qualification in career development from
a recognised tertiary institution and be working in the field of
career development.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Offcampus.
Off-campus with supplementary materials, and some intensive
skill development components.
The course comprises eight compulsory units. Four of the eight
units are available Off-campus. Two units (Employability and
Enterprise and Career Coaching) are available Off-campus or
combined intensive and off-campus mode. Two units
(Counselling Skills for Career Development and Career
Counselling) must be completed in intensive mode.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course consists of 120 credit points of study (8 units).
Semester 1 (Stage One)
CDE5121 Career Development 15
CDE5122 Counselling Skills for Career Development 15
CDE5123 Employability and Enterprise Skills 15
CDE5124 Career Development in Practice 15
Semester 2 (Stage Two)
CDE5125 Advanced Studies in Career Development 15
CDE5126 Career Counselling 15
CDE5127 Career Coaching 15
CDE5128 Career Development Professional Project 15
The Career Development, Employability and Enterprise Skills,
Career Development in Practice, Advanced Studies in Career
Development, and Career Development Professional Project units
are available in external delivery mode. The Counselling Skills for
Career Development unit must be completed in intensive mode.
The Career Counselling and Career Coaching units include an
intensive skill development components.
176 ECU Postgraduate Course Guide 2008