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Master of Education
Program summary
Award abbreviation: MEd
Degree type: higher degree by research program
Mode of study: internal/external
Duration: 1 year minimum, 2 years maximum full-time; 2 years minimum, 4 years maximum part-time
Commence: students can apply and start throughout the year, subject to program requirements
Program code: ED801
CRICOS code: 058895K
Program overview
The Master of Education is an advanced research program that requires original research in an area of interest to the student and of broader significance in the University and the community.
The program will assist to upgrade original training and educational qualifications and to equip graduates for senior positions, professional leadership, and develop areas of expertise and increase professional credibility in educational and training settings.
The program involves the generation of deep knowledge in a specific professional area of study, a comprehensive review of the literature, advanced research techniques, and extensive analysis applied to a project in a workplace situation.
Admission requirements
A four year undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline with a GPA of 5 (on a 7 point scale) or equivalent together with professional expertise in a specific field of education or training and a demonstrated potential to engage in research
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A Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in Education with a GPA of 5 or better (on a 7 point scale) or equivalent together with professional expertise in a specific field of education or training and a demonstrated potential to engage in research
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A Bachelors degree with Class 1 Honours or Class 2 Division 1 or Division 11 Honours.
An IELTs score of 7 or equivalent for ESL candidates
Program structure
- EDU750 Research Paradigms and Methods of Enquiry
This course requires the student to write a scholarly thesis of 70,000 words in a specific professional field which demonstrates that the candidate makes a significant contribution to knowledge and practice in their professional context. Further, the thesis should also contribute to scholarship within the particular field of study.
This course has four distinct phases:
- proposal and affirmation of candidature
- writing of the thesis
- presentation of a scholarly paper to a significant national or international audience
- examination of the thesis
- Prospective applicants wishing to undertake an MEd will need to find a suitable supervisor by contacting the Faculty of Science, Health and Education.
- For further information, refer to the Rules for the Degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Business, Master of Climate Change Adaptation by Research, Master of Environmental Change Management by Research, Master of Education, Master of Information Technology, Master of Integrated Coastal Zone Management by Research, Master of Science, Master of Social Work and Master of Wetlands Management by Research.
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