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[Derrek]

I read a few places that MAs from some, perhaps even many Aussie institutions are not worth a grain of salt elsewhere. Except, of course, Korea, where they have no clue.

Is this true? Should I avoid studying in Australia?

[Koreabound2004]

I know a lot of Canadians who can't get accepted to a teacher's college back home go to Australia to get a "Master's" of Education....and pay out of the a$$ to go there. It's not really looked upon as equal to a B.Ed from Canada.

I am sure they do have reputable institutions...just have to do your research. A lot of them seem to be money grab places....but then that can be said for many universities these days.

[fidel]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1343642,00.html

[canukteacher]

A Master's in Education does not replace a B.ED in any country. If you want to teach in the public school system (anywhere) you need the B.ED. (or the country's equivalent). You need the B.Ed to obtain your teacher's license. A master's gives you the qualification necessary to teach at the tertiary level............ie. universities and colleges.

Before someone jumps on me, I know that the B.ED requirement is often waived by public schools in many non-English countries when it comes to English teachers. However, Taiwan does require a B.ed. Hong Kong has just dropped the B.ed requirement because they simply cannot attract enough B.ed's to fill all available positions.

As far as Australian degrees being bogus. What do you mean by bogus? Doesn't bogus mean fake? I don't think that Australian uni's are awarding fake degrees. What you would have to look at is the reputation of the institution, are they accredited? etc., etc. All countries have good uni's and not so good uni's. You need to do the homework, and find out as much as you can about the university that you are interested in. Just because a uni does not have a good reputation does not mean its degrees are bogus.


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[Derrek]

Didn't say bogus, unless someone else did and I missed it. I meant that they are not very well accepted.

Every country has poor programs, but when you're researching a country other than your own, it can be more difficult to figure out what is good and what isn't. I guess that's why I posted this.

[just because]

For the list of the Top 15 universities look here(Group of top http://www.go8.edu.au/ and here (Innavtion unis) http://www.irua.edu.au/.

If it isn't in these two you know that the unis are on the lower level of universities.......
Not that there is anything wrong with that, some of the other unis offer awesome specialist corses but the lower ones seem to go to town on distance degrees and masters especially

[Wangja]

[Mashimaro]

[canukteacher]

Read the title of your post, it says BOGUS.

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[Erik the Viking]

I find it amusing that Canadians can't get into a university in their own country and then complain when an Australian university admits them.

It's kinda like, "Huh! I wouldn't study anywhere that would let me in."

But seriously, you should check the credentials of any uni that you are considering.

Oh yeah, and read your own subject titles...sheesh.

[The Man known as The Man]

[Hanson]

Why doesn't Derrek come back here and ADMIT he was wrong? At least admit it.

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