Course Outline

The structure of dual Master of Education/Graduate Certificate of Science (Astronomy) is as follows:

• Students enrol in the Master of Education degree at Northeastern University, which is a 40 quarter hour degree.
• When ready to commence their astronomy specialisation, students also enrol in the Graduate Certificate of Science (Astronomy) at Swinburne University.
• The dual degree Master of Education/Graduate Certificate of Science (Astronomy) has the following structure:
  1. Two core courses (total 8 q.h.)
  2. Four required astronomy courses (total 16 q.h.)
  3. Two science electives (total 8 q.h.)
  4. Two open electives (total 8 q.h.)
• Students will complete Required Astronomy Courses online through Swinburne University. The Core Courses, Science Electives, and Open Electives are completed through Northeastern University.
• For details of the Master of Education courses, see the NEU courses
• For details of the Graduate Certificate of Science (Astronomy) courses (which comprise the astronomy specialisation of the MEd degree), see the SAO units