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Graduate Certificate in Educational Research (GC-EDRES)
Graduate CertificateYear: 2024 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
Coordinator
Rhonda Di Biase
Contact
Faculty of Education
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
Overview
Award title | Graduate Certificate in Educational Research |
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Year & campus | 2024 — Parkville |
CRICOS code | 070381B |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 8 |
Credit points | 50 credit points |
Duration | 6 months full-time or 12 months part-time |
The Graduate Certificate in Educational Research a coursework program designed for individuals wanting to develop an understanding of educational research methodology and to design and undertake a research project in education. This coursework program prepares individuals for a graduate research degree.
Links to further information
Information for future students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-educational-research/
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- A four year degree in a cognate area, or equivalent; or
- An undergraduate degree in any discipline and at least 50 credit points, or equivalent, of graduate study in a cognate area;
AND
- A weighted average mark of at least H2A (75%), or equivalent.
Meeting these 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.
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 Faculty’s programs.
The core participation requirements for study in the Faculty of Education are:
1. The ability to comprehend complex information related to education.
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.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify an issue in education as an investigable research project.
- Understand the range and applicability of research methodologies, and their appropriateness to a particular project.
- Design and undertake a research project in Education.
- Synthesise evidence and findings of educational research in an appropriate way.
- Communicate and defend results of the research study.
Generic skills
This course will develop the following set of generic skills:
- Critical reasoning and thinking in educational research.
- Appraisal of education research debates and practices.
- Evaluation and communication of education research and practice.
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, and ethical researchers.
Course structure
The Graduate Certificate in Educational Research requires the successful completion of 50 credit points of study over 6 months full time or 1 year part time.
Students must complete two compulsory subjects:
- Education Research Methodology (12.5 credit points)
- Research Project in Education (37.5 credit points)
Subject options
Education Research Methodology Subject
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90419 | Education Research Methodology |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Research Project in Education Subject
This subject can be taken via full-time or part-time study.
Full-time students complete EDUC91197 Research Project in Education in either Semester 1 or 2.
Part time students can complete the subject:
- Over Semester 1 and Semester 2 by taking the Year Long study period of EDUC91197; or
- Over Semester 2 of one year, and Semester 1 of the following year, by taking EDUC91198 and EDUC91199 in sequence (Part 1 and Part 2 in combination comprise the one academic subject. The final subject grade will be issued after the completion of Part 2).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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EDUC91197 | Research Project in Education |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Year Long (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
EDUC91198 | Research Project in Education Part 1 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
18.75 |
EDUC91199 | Research Project in Education Part 2 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
18.75 |
Further study
Graduate Research Degrees
The University of Melbourne's Faculty of Education (FOE) is widely recognised as a leader in Australian and international education research.
Graduates interested in further study in one of Faculty of Education’s suite of graduate research degrees may have several options, depending on their prior qualifications, academic achievement, research experience and professional experience.
Graduates of this course (GC-EDRES) may be eligible to apply to a graduate research degree including:
- Doctor of Philosophy - Education (PhD)
- Doctor of Education (note there are professional experience requirements associated with this degree)
- Master of Philosophy - Education
Entry to these courses is a competitive process and each course has additional entry requirements such as minimum academic entry scores which must be met. Please check the Handbook course entry for details of entry requirements.
For more information about graduate research study in Education see the Faculty of Education Research Degrees page.
Last updated: 10 February 2024