Program summary
Award abbreviation: MEd
Degree type: higher degree by research program
Mode of study: internal/external
Duration: 1 year minimum, 2 years maximum full-time; 2 years minimum, 4 years maximum part-time
Commence: students can apply and start throughout the year, subject to program requirements
Fee type 2009: domestic higher degree by research places, international fee-paying places
USC program code: ED801
CRICOS code: 058895K
Program overview
The Master of Education is an advanced research program that requires original research in an area of interest to the student and of broader significance in the University and the community.
The program will assist to upgrade original training and educational qualifications and to equip graduates for senior positions, professional leadership, and develop areas of expertise and increase professional credibility in educational and training settings.
The program involves the generation of deep knowledge in a specific professional area of study, a comprehensive review of the literature, advanced research techniques, and extensive analysis applied to a project in a workplace situation.
Admission requirements
A four year undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline with a GPA of 5 (on a 7 point scale) or equivalent together with professional expertise in a specific field of education or training and a demonstrated potential to engage in research
or
A Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in Education with a GPA of 5 or better (on a 7 point scale) or equivalent together with professional expertise in a specific field of education or training and a demonstrated potential to engage in research
or
A Bachelors degree with Class 1 Honours or Class 2 Division 1 or Division 11 Honours.
An IELTs score of 7 or equivalent for ESL candidates
Program structure
EDU750 Research Paradigms and Methods of Enquiry
Thesis
This course requires the student to write a scholarly thesis of 70,000 words in a specific professional field which demonstrates that the candidate makes a significant contribution to knowledge and practice in their professional context. Further, the thesis should also contribute to scholarship within the particular field of study.
This course has four distinct phases:
- proposal and affirmation of candidature
- writing of the thesis
- presentation of a scholarly paper to a significant national or international audience
- examination of the thesis
Notes
- Prospective applicants wishing to undertake an MEd will need to find a suitable supervisor by contacting the Faculty of Science, Health and Education.
- For further information, refer to the Rules for the Degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Business by Research, Master of Climate Change Adaptation by Research, Master of Education, Master of Environmental Change Management by Research, Master of Information Technology, Master of Integrated Coastal Zone Management by Research, Master of Science, Master of Social Work, Master of Sports Nutrition by Research and Master of Wetlands Management by Research.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
Enrolment and fees
- In any semester, full-time enrolment comprises 0.500 EFTSL. **
- In any semester, part-time enrolment comprises 0.250 EFTSL. **
- The census date for withdrawal without financial penalty or academic penalty is the Semester 1 or 2 census date.
- Candidates pay full tuition fees.
- Australian students (including Australian citizens or permanent residents and New Zealand citizens) are currently exempt from paying tuition fees for Master of Education (MEd) studies. These students are offered graduate research places under the Commonwealth Government's Research Training Scheme (RTS).
** EFTSL - Equivalent Full-Time Student Load. One year of full-time study equates to 1.000 EFTSL
Enquiries
Teaching and Research Services
Research Training Officer
Tel: +61 7 5459 4526
Fax: +61 7 5430 1177
Email: lkroker@usc.edu.au