Master of Education (960BA) // Course structure

Course structure

The first stage of the Master of Education (960BA) consists of 50 credit points of coursework.

Candidates must complete the following compulsory coursework subjects:

* Education Research Methodology, 12.5 points; and

* Education Research Design, 37.5 points

Full time candidates complete their coursework component over 6 months; part time candidates over 12 months.

Candidates must achieve a weighted average mark of at least H2A (75%) average in the coursework component to proceed to the thesis.

The second stage of the program consists of a thesis ranging between 20,000-22,000 words.

* Candidates enrol in a thesis subject and undertake a research project for the remaining duration of the degree.

* The thesis can be completed in 12 months (full time), or 24 months (part time).

* To be eligible to submit a thesis for examination, candidates must be enrolled in their course for the minimum period of 6 months full-time equivalent. A six-month extension may be requested. 

* In the six months prior to submission of their thesis candidates must present their research findings at a public completion seminar attended by their Advisory Committee.

* Candidates will be examined on the basis of their thesis which is examined externally. The thesis should normally be between 20,000-22,000 words in length excluding tables, illustrations and bibliography.

* Refer to the following links for further information regarding candidature, academic progress, ethics, thesis preparation and examination:

Graduate Research Training Policy (MPF1321)

Graduate Research Hub

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Compulsory coursework subjects

Students complete EDUC90419 and either EDUC90558 or EDUC90931 (Part 1)/EDUC90932 (Part 2).

Thesis

Candidates will be enrolled into their thesis subject once they have completed the coursework component with the required H2A average.

Detailed information on the thesis is available at the Graduate Research Hub:

https://gradresearch.unimelb.edu.au/preparing-my-thesis

Last updated: 8 November 2024