Master of Philosophy in Higher Education (MPhil HE)

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The Master of Philosophy in Higher Education (MPhil HE) is a research degree with a coursework component. It is designed to develop the research capability and scholarly practice of those who work in higher education.

The program is intended for those working in higher education (including academic staff, casual lecturers and tutors and professional staff) who may be engaged in, or moving towards, leadership roles within the higher education.

Prerequisites

The program is suitable for those who have completed postgraduate study in higher education such as the Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching or who have extensive work experience in higher education.

Research

The program provides the opportunity for candidates to extend their development beyond scholarly understanding and practice of learning and teaching concepts and issues in higher education to include the capacity to conduct research within an area of interest.

Research areas may include:

  • an aspect of teaching and learning in higher education such as assessment, curriculum, evaluation, language and literacy or student diversity
  • technology enabled learning and teaching in higher education
  • academic leadership or
  • management and policy in higher education

Further information

More information on the Master of Philosophy (Higher Education) is available on the School of Education website.