The only ones of their kind in Australasia, these courses will give you specialist evaluation skills that you can apply in your current field and beyond.

You will learn theories underlying policy and program development, the roles of different types of evaluation, key concepts and approaches. With a focus on ethical practice, you will also explore critical issues in the design, conduct, and use of evaluation.

Open to students from any disciplinary background, including the public sector, health, welfare, education, not-for-profit and research, these courses are designed to prepare you for a leadership role in evaluation theory, method, and practice.

With on-campus and fully online options, you will learn from leading Centre for Program Evaluation academics who have a wealth of experience across sectors, continents and professional evaluation societies.

Master of EvaluationGraduate Certificate of Evaluation

Outcomes

These courses will enable you to:

• develop knowledge and understanding of evaluation theory and practice

• make effective use of evaluation literature and research

• apply understandings of evaluation theory and methods to a range of professional settings

• demonstrate an appreciation of professional responsibilities and ethical principles that characterise leaders in the evaluation field.

Pathways

• Graduate Certificate graduates may be eligible for 50 points of credit towards the Masters course, and a range of other graduate coursework programs

• Students who are interested in completing a thesis are encouraged to apply for the Master of Evaluation - Research. Graduates from this program are eligible to apply for entry to the Doctor of Education program or a PhD.

Authorised by Director, Learning and Teaching, Melbourne Graduate School of Education.

Publication by the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne, CRICOS provide code: 00116K

The information in this publication was correct at the time of printing. The University of Melbourne reserves the right to make changes as appropriate. As details may change, you are encouraged to visit the University’s website.

© Copyright University of Melbourne 2016. Copyright of this publication is owned by the University and no part of it may be reproduced without the permission of the University.

Get in touch education.unimelb.edu.au

The Melbourne Graduate School of Education is Australia’s number one and among the world’s finest for Education* (*QS World University Rankings by Subject).

@EduMelb /EducationMelbourne

“Evaluation is a challenging profession, but completely absorbing, and the Masters mirrored that experience. This course increased my skills and knowledge to the point that I could successfully take on much more complex evaluation projects at work. I found the flexibility of being able to work through the full course in stages made it much easier to manage while working full-time.”

Helen Casey Manager, Evaluation at Corrections Victoria, Department of Justice and Regulation

Graduate Certificate in Evaluation Master of Evaluation Master of Evaluation - Research

Duration 6 months full-time, 12 months part-time 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time 18 months full-time, 3 years part-time

Content 50 points of coursework comprising:

• 2 x compulsory 12.5 point subjects • 2 x elective 12.5 point subjects.

100 points of coursework comprising:

• 4 x compulsory 12.5 point subjects (including the capstone requirement)• 4 x elective 12.5 point subjects.

50 points of coursework comprising:

• 2 x compulsory 12.5 point subjects• 2 x elective 12.5 point subjects.

100 points of thesis^ comprising:

• 20,000 word thesis.

Minimum entry requirements

• A four-year undergraduate degree, or • A three-year undergraduate degree and either, a postgraduate qualification, or least three years of documented relevant work experience.

All applicants must also submit:

• A personal statement (up to 400 words) summarising relevant prior study, work experience and why they wish to be considered for the course.

^ Research students must maintain a grade average of 75% in all coursework to progress to thesis.

All students must meet English language requirements.

Delivery mode These courses are offered in two modes: fully online or a combination of on-campus and online.

Subjects are delivered in four 8-week terms per year and most electives are available online only.

For more information on the online courses visit: online.unimelb.edu.au/evaluation.