Melbourne Graduate School of Education

LH Martin Institute for Higher Education Leadership and Management

The Graduate Certificate in Quality Assurance (GCQA)

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The LH Martin Institute welcomes applications for the GCQA 2011 Program from 1 August 2010. The GCQA is a one year part-time, on-line, professionally oriented graduate program. This will be the program’s second year intake, following excellent student feedback from the first cohort.

This on-line program has been developed in close consultation with the International Network of Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).  It is aimed at professionals working in both national quality assurance agencies and those involved in quality assurance and management at the institutional level. The GCQA is awarded by the University of Melbourne and has professional recognition internationally.

Being a fully on-line program, it offers maximum flexibility. Participants follow two compulsory modules after which they choose one of two electives. Program staff are drawn from the international field of experts in quality assurance and higher education policy and management.

Features of the program:

Participants can expect:

Candidates for this program are expected to have:

L H Martin Institute Scholarships

LH Martin Institute will offer a limited number of scholarships in 2011, which will cover 50% of the program fees.

Please visit our website to find out more about the program that will begin in March 2011.
 
The LH Martin Institute will offer a strictly limited number of scholarships to support outstanding candidates from less developed or low-income countries, in accordance with the INQAAHE Development Fund country criteria. The scholarships will cover 50% of the program fees. 

Online Learning Demonstration

if you would like to view a demonstration of the GCQA online learning environment please download the demonstration access form and return to Dr. Chinh Nguyen at chinhn@unimelb.edu.au.

Application dates

Applicants Applications Open Applications Close
Australian and New Zealand 1 August 1 December 2010
International (non Australian and New Zealand) 1 August 30 October 2010

Further information

Contact Associate Professor Leo Goedegebuure, Deputy Director, at leo.g@unimelb.edu.au or + 61 3 8344 0756.

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