Master of Education by Research

Masters (Research)

Provides an opportunity for candidates to undertake independent research comprising of foundational coursework and a substantive thesis. The course prepares students to inquire into the nature of educational problems and generate new knowledge which can be used to enhance policy and practice.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Research)

Duration

1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time

Course Code

J44, 075286E

International Fees

$36,150 per year / $54,225 total

About this course

Provides an opportunity for candidates to undertake independent research comprising of foundational coursework and a substantive thesis.

The course prepares students to inquire into the nature of educational problems and generate new knowledge which can be used to enhance policy and practice. When undertaking research, students are encouraged to become involved in applied research which attempts to provide solutions to the problems faced by learners, teachers, administrators, consultants and policy-makers.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Research) Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to have a Bachelor of Education. Alternatively applicants can have a Bachelor degree in any other field, plus extensive professional experience, or have three years of teacher training, plus extensive professional experience.

Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Study locations

Mount Lawley

What you will learn

Apply an advanced body of knowledge and research approaches to address complex issues in the field of education.
Investigate, evaluate and design innovative solutions to an identified educational issue.
Apply communication and collaboration skills to complete an ethically grounded inquiry process.
Use high level self-management skills to plan a substantial project.

Apply an advanced body of knowledge and research approaches to address complex issues in the field of education.
Investigate, evaluate and design innovative solutions to an identified educational issue.
Apply communication and collaboration skills to complete an ethically grounded inquiry process.
Use high level self-management skills to plan a substantial project.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).

81%

Overall satisfaction

67%

Skill scale

70%

Teaching scale

70.5%

Employed full-time

$75.5k

Average salary

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