Master of Education (Research)

Masters (Research)

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Research)

Course Code

E8B, 003370E

International Fees

$36,250 per year

What you will learn

1 Cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and its application.

2 Cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice.

3 Cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level.

4 Cognitive and technical skills to design, use and evaluate research and research methods.

5 Technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theorise and disseminate research that makes a contribution to knowledge.

Course structure

A Master of Research is a course of supervised research and professional development conducted over 1-2 years (full-time) or 2-4 years (part-time), culminating in the examination of a thesis or creative equivalent, by at least two external examiners.

Master of Research Candidature is structured around a series of milestones:

Draft Research Plan submitted at 3 months equivalent full time enrolment
Confirmation of Candidature by 12 months equivalent full time enrolment
Thesis or creative equivalent submission for examination no later than 24 months equivalent full time enrolment

Master of Research Candidates are concurrently enrolled in a Graduate Certificate in Research designed to provide you with a range of training activities and career development opportunities that assist in developing high-level research, communication and management skills. The skills obtained will give you an edge with future employment opportunities.

The University also offers candidate opportunities to engage in research seminars, present at conferences and participate in skill development workshops.

The campus of study will vary depending on the location of the candidate, the supervisor and the research field.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at University of Tasmania.

71.1%

Overall satisfaction

63.4%

Skill scale

66.7%

Teaching scale

89.2%

Employed full-time

$83k

Average salary

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