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| Who accredits the degrees? |
The degrees are awarded by Morling College Ltd. Southland College is a wholly owned subsidiary and teaching agent of Morling College Ltd. The degrees are accredited by the NSW Department of Education and Training and are nationally recognised. The Public Register of NSW Higher Education Providers is accessible at www.highered.nsw.gov.au. Search for Morling College Ltd. Please note that while the courses are nationally accredited as approved Higher Education courses, each state has different regulations concerning teacher registration. Completion of a Morling/Southland College course does not guarantee teacher registration in your state. Please contact the appropriate state authority before enrolling for advice. |
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| How soon can I get the materials to start studying? |
Materials are usually sent out two weeks prior to the beginning of Semester. However, students must already be enrolled and have paid the enrolment fee before materials are sent.
Overseas –Although all materials are sent airmail there can be delays in the postal system when materials are sent to some overseas countries. In this case we can send some of the materials by email which would mean students have to print them off but they would be received quickly.
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| How can I expedite my application? |
Please ensure that you send certified copies of your qualifications together with your application form to the College. If you apply on-line you still need to send certified copies of your qualifications. You may send the enrolment fee at this stage or wait until you receive notification of your acceptance into the course and then you are required to pay the enrolment fee. |
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| Payment |
You are required to pay the enrolment fee when you submit your course application. An invoice will be sent with each course unit and payment should be made within four weeks of receiving the materials. Continued failure to pay your accounts by the due date will result in the removal of credit terms. |
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| Assignments |
These are to be emailed directly to the lecturer and a copy emailed to our office. Details of how to do this are included in our Student Handbook as well as the unit materials. |
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| Are there any exams? |
The only one that has an exam is ED 540/407 |
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| How long does it take to complete the course? |
The Master’s course can take between two and a half to ten years to complete. Most students complete it in four years by doing one unit a semester (3 units per year). However three semesters are available throughout the year so you can finish it sooner.
The BEd (Conversion) & Post-Graduate Diploma courses can take between one to six years to complete. Most students complete the course in two years by doing one unit a semester (3 units per year) |
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| How much time does a unit take to complete? |
A unit will take one semester to complete. A semester is approximately 16 weeks. The number of studies in a particular unit varies but on an average there are 10 studies per unit and three assignments. It is up to the individual student how much time they spend on their studies and readings. Some of the units have mp3 audio or DVDs that come with the materials that also should be included in the time frame. These are useful additions to the material as you get to hear and/or see the lecturer on the mp3/DVD. |
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| How many hours a week should I devote to a unit? |
If you devoted two evenings (2 - 3 hours per evening) a week to the material and part of your Saturday (3 - 4 hours say) that should enable you to cover the material and write the assignments comfortably. However, you may want to spend more time to achieve higher grades. |
