The Masters Program provides a more comprehensive introduction to the study of higher education that includes:

1. the areas of teaching and learning, curriculum innovation, research supervision and academic leadership (ie both streams offered in the GCHE)
2. the pursuit of an independent project – an action research approach to project work is encouraged but not required.

However, the Masters of Higher Education is integrally linked with the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, completion of which ensures advanced standing towards 50% of the Masters.

The MHE provides an opportunity for academics and others to enhance the effectiveness of their practice, within a program that is tailored and capitalises on much of the work that they are already doing. Guided action research projects provide participants with opportunities to investigate aspects of their academic practice related to the program themes of teaching and learning, curriculum and innovation, research supervision and academic leadership. An independent project allows participants the opportunity to explore an area of their own choosing.

Although the program has not been designed with the purpose of 'accrediting' higher education teachers or supervisors, those completing the Masters will have obtained credentials in this area which are becoming increasingly valued in higher education internationally.

Note: Completion of the Masters does not provide accreditation for teaching in schools.

Intended participants

The Master of Higher Education is designed for:

• academics, general staff and graduate students who are teaching or supervising research students
• those engaged in academic leadership and managing others
• staff who are responsible in the broadest possible way for enabling others to learn and develop

Program Outcomes

The MHE program outcomes build in both breadth (in terms of the range of areas of academic practice studied) and depth (in terms of opportunities to investigate that practice) on those of the GradCertHE.  In addition to the GradCertHE program outcomes, MHE participants will develop:

• a greater awareness of their own practice as a teacher, curriculum designer, research supervisor and academic leader, informed by the research literature, structured reflections and project-based investigations into their own practice, and discussions with colleagues about variation in practice;
• an enhanced ability to review and assess their practice, set goals for their further development, and enhance their performance and effectiveness as a teacher, curriculum designer, research supervisor and academic leader;
• the ability to undertake structured research into their practice at a level suitable for publication in the research literature.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.