Master of Philosophy - Education (MR-PHILEDU) // Course structure

Course structure

Candidates enrol in a thesis subject for the duration of the course and undertake original research under academic supervision. The research project is designed to be completed in 18 months full-time equivalent with one possible six-month extension to the maximum candidature duration of 2 years. 

Course rules 

Candidates must: 

• satisfy any relevant regulatory requirements, prior to or following commencement as required;
• complete required mandatory training;
• complete specified academic progress requirements;
• spend a minimum of 6 months full-time equivalent study at the University unless otherwise approved by the Pro Vice-Chancellor for graduate research;
• present the results of their research at a completion seminar prior to thesis submission. 

Assessment 

Award of the degree is based on examination of the thesis. 

The thesis is usually a dissertation of 30,000-40,000 words up to a maximum of 50,000 words, inclusive of footnotes but exclusive of tables, maps, bibliographies and appendices. It may incorporate publications, or sections of a publication arising from research undertaken during the course. 

Approval of the Pro Vice-Chancellor for graduate research is required to write the thesis in a language other than English or to exceed the maximum word limit. 

Creative work

The thesis may comprise creative or non-traditional research output and dissertation to the equivalent of 40,000 words. The dissertation must be of at least 20,000 words, weighted at 50% of the thesis and must present the research objectives addressed and contextualise the research as new knowledge. Inclusion of non-traditional research outputs and creative works need to be justified methodologically in the thesis and at the preconfirmation and confirmation meetings. The creative work must be documented and either the documentation or the creative work itself submitted with the dissertation. 

The creative or non-traditional research output may take the form of exhibition or multimedia subject to the capacity of the faculty to resource the proposed creative work.  

The form, weighting and presentation of the creative output must be agreed at confirmation. 

Refer to the Graduate Research Hub for further information.

Coursework Component

A candidate may be required to supplement their research program by attending or enrolling in additional subjects, if considered necessary by the supervisors. Enrolment in coursework subjects must not exceed one-third of the expected course duration.  

Subject options

Thesis

Detailed information on the thesis is available at Graduate Research Hub

Credit points are not assigned to the research thesis subjects that are offered as part of graduate research courses.
The load or weight varies according to the duration and structure of the course, enrolment status (ie. full-time or part-time), etc.

EDUC90515 MPhil Research

Last updated: 27 February 2025