International Comparative Studies in Education

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 5108
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Course ID
202004
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Prachi Srivastava
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to develop professional educators' global perspectives to help better understand the fluid environment in which they operate. Students will gain new and valuable understandings into their own contexts and professional practices by analysing the ways in which others establish, operate and maintain their educational systems. This course has been designed to generate insights into the similarities and differences embedded in education systems from a range of sectors including schooling, tertiary learning, further education, vocational education and training and alternative learning programs, enabling students to reflect on the future of the field from an international perspective.

  • Comparative Studies
  • Values
  • Policy

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate an awareness of the forces that impact on and shape educational systems internationally and in Australia
  • Identify major characteristics of selected national and international educational systems
  • Demonstrate an awareness of issues and trends inherent in international education systems
  • Develop the capacity to consider potential future directions and challenges in/for national and international educational systems

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 21869
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 13 Mar Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31
27 Mar - 10 Apr Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31
8 May - 29 May Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 21870
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
24 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28

Online

Class number
Class number 20219
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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