Education Policies and Systems

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 5153
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Course ID
202002
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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
Rachel Bleeze
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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

The history of education and educational philosophy will be analysed in terms of the impact on educational policy in schooling, training and/or higher education in contemporary times and in the future. Policy will be critiqued through many frameworks to understanding the complicated relationship between policy and practice and the implications for educators at the level of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. The process of informing, shaping, implementing and evaluating educational policy will also be explored in the context of change and educational reform. The course will examine educational policy from ethical, sociological, cultural, international, comparative and historical perspectives.

  • Foundational Concepts
  • Reconciling The Local And The Global
  • In/Equality, Equality And Quality Education

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse the philosophical assumptions of education policy
  • Critique contemporary issues in diverse education systems and the way they intersect with education policy at the local, national and international level
  • Evaluate the strengths and limitations of the education policy development process

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 21888
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 9 Mar Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
23 Mar - 6 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
4 May - 25 May Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 21889
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 13 Mar Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S336A-B
27 Mar - 10 Apr Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S336A-B
8 May - 29 May Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S336A-B

Online

Class number
Class number 20218
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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