The Master of Education (Research) degree is offered in two forms:
Course
code: 0077 * Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula campuses * On-campus and
external mode
The Master of Education (thesis only) is a research degree which requires
candidates to carry out an independent study which is reported in a thesis.
Candidature by external mode is now available and can be on a full-time or part-time basis. For further information, contact the administrative officer, Research Degrees (Clayton).
Candidates for the Master of Education (thesis only) will submit a thesis of about 60,000 words and will engage in a research induction program in consultation with their supervisor.
Course
code: 3204 * Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula campuses * On-campus and
external mode
The Master of Education (thesis and coursework) is a research degree which
requires candidates to complete a coursework component of two subjects and a
thesis of approximately 40,000 words.
Candidature by external mode is now available and can be on a full-time or part-time basis. For further information, contact the administrative officer, Research Degrees (Clayton).
Candidates for the Master of Education (thesis and coursework) will complete a coursework component of two subjects, normally including a research methods unit, and a thesis of about 40,000 words. Candidates will engage in a research induction program in consultation with their supervisor.
Applicants
must have completed four years of tertiary study in appropriate fields and be
able to demonstrate they have the academic ability, interest and motivation to
carry out independent research. Preference is given to applicants with some
qualifications in education.
Academic ability will be assessed on the basis of at least a credit average
performance in a pass degree, or the possession of an honours degree, or
success in postgraduate course-work, or academic references. Applicants who do
not meet these criteria may be admitted to preliminary candidature and if the
preliminary requirements are successfully met, they may then proceed to the
Master of Education degree. Preliminary candidature normally involves enrolment
in a number of relevant postgraduate coursework subjects.
In all cases, admission depends on the availability of a member of staff for
supervision of the applicant's approved thesis topic. Candidates intending to
carry out an empirical research project for the degree should complete a
relevant research methods subject, unless given credit for equivalent studies
or otherwise exempted by the faculty's research degrees committee.
This course consists of two years of full-time study or four years of part-time study. A full-time candidate is expected to devote at least four days a week to the research project (two days a week for a part-time candidate).
Applications for admission to MEd (thesis only) candidature may be lodged at any time of the year. Candidates proceeding under Master of Education (thesis and coursework) would normally commence at the beginning of the academic year, or at the beginning of second semester. For an application form, contact the faculty's Research Degrees Office, telephone (03) 9905 2803, or visit our website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au
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