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Master of Education (960BA)
Masters (Research)Year: 2024 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
- Notes
Coordinator
Gosia Klatt
Contact
Faculty of Education
Level 9, 100 Leicester Street
Future students:
Overview
Award title | Master of Education |
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Year & campus | 2024 — Parkville |
CRICOS code | 002127B |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Research |
AQF level | 9 |
Duration | 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time |
The Master of Education (960BA) is a graduate research degree directed at practising professionals in a broad range of fields related to education who want to develop expertise in educational research.
Those undertaking this research degree will undertake an independent research study. Candidates will first complete the coursework component of the degree which has been designed to assist the candidate to prepare a defensible research proposal. The proposal will then form the basis of the independent research investigation. It is expected that candidates will complete a thesis ranging between 20,000-22,000 words for external examination.
Please note that this course will not provide you with registration to teach in Australia.
Links to further information
Information for future students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-education-research/
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• a four-year education degree, or equivalent; or
• an undergraduate degree in any discipline and at least 50 credit points, or equivalent, of graduate study in education or in the relevant discipline to the proposed topic of research.
AND
• a weighted average mark of at least H2A (75%), or equivalent.
Meeting this entry requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 7 is required.
Note:
a) Successful applicants who have previously completed subject(s) that comprise the 960BA's compulsory coursework component (as part of another University of Melbourne degree) may be eligible to apply for advanced standing for the relevant subject(s), per the Credit, Advanced Standing and Accelerated Entry Policy.
b) The granting of advanced standing for the full 50-credit points of 960BA compulsory coursework subjects is conditional upon:
- Achievement of a weighted average mark of at least H2A (75%) across the 50-credit points of completed subjects; and
- The support of a principal supervisor for the thesis.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The Faculty of Education welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and Faculty policy to take reasonable steps to enable the participation of students with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the Graduate School’s programs.
The core participation requirements for study in the Faculty of Education are:
In all courses
1. The ability to comprehend complex information related to education and the disciplines in which the student is teaching.
2. The ability to communicate clearly and independently in assessment tasks a knowledge of the content, principles and practices relating to education and other relevant disciplines.
3. Behavioural and social attributes that enable a student to participate in a complex learning environment. Students are required to take responsibility for their own participation and learning. They also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative learning environments, demonstrating interpersonal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students. Assessment may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students.
Students who feel a disability will prevent them from meeting the above academic requirements are encouraged to contact Student Equity and Disability Support: https://students.unimelb.edu.au/student-support/student-equity-and-disability-support
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this course, graduates should have:
- Advanced theoretical understanding and knowledge of current research, debates, policies and practices within a specialised area of education to identify a knowledge gap
- Advanced knowledge of educational research principles and methods to design a defensible research study
- Advanced understanding of the ethical implications of designing and conducting research investigations within an educational context and/or to address an educational problem
- Advanced cognitive and technical skills to plan and successfully execute a substantial piece of research that makes a contribution to knowledge
- Advanced written skills to present a theoretically sound and methodologically defensible research investigation
- Communication and technical skills to present a coherent and sustained argument and to disseminate research findings to the wider academic community as well as other professional practitioners
Generic skills
Graduates of the Master of Education by research will develop the following set of generic skills:
- Critical reasoning and thinking
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Evidence based decision making
- Creativity and innovation
- Self-reflection, career awareness and lifelong learning
Graduate attributes
The course will develop in students a commitment to research excellence in education, allowing them to develop a critical understanding of their discipline, the process of research, and their capacities as critical, creative, competent and ethical researchers.
Graduates of the Master of Education by Research will have the necessary attributes to:
- Evaluate contemporary educational issues and educational research to inform educational practice and policies
- Contribute to discussions and debates associated with the role of educational research in addressing contemporary local, national and global issues
- Be creative, innovative, self directed and lifelong learners, able to link theory and practice and respond to the changing educational landscape (integrity and self awareness)
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)
Subject options
Compulsory coursework subjects
Students complete EDUC90419 and either EDUC90558 or EDUC90931 (Part 1)/EDUC90932 (Part 2).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90419 | Education Research Methodology |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90558 | Education Research Design |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Year Long (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
EDUC90931 | Education Research Design Part 1 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
18.75 |
EDUC90932 | Education Research Design Part 2 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
18.75 |
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
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90356 | Major Thesis - Education | Time-based Research (On Campus - Parkville) |
0 |
Further study
Graduates from this program are eligible to apply for entry to the Doctor of Education (DEd) program or a PhD provided they meet the respective minimum entry requirements. Meeting these minimum entry requirements does not automatically guarantee entry to the DEd or PhD.
Application Procedure: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-education-research/how-to-apply/
Last updated: 10 February 2024