Postgraduate - Course3204 - Master of Education

Students who commenced study in 2013 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2013 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Education

Managing faculty	Education
Abbreviated title	MEd(Thesis&Crswrk)
CRICOS code	075122C
Standard duration of study (years)	1.5 years FT, 3 years PT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Berwick, Clayton, Gippsland, Peninsula) Off-campus (Berwick, Clayton, Gippsland, Peninsula) Multi-modal (Clayton, Gippsland, Peninsula)
Admission, fee and application details	http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/3204
Contact details	Telephone +61 3 9905 2821 or email education-researchdegrees@monash.edu or visit http://www.education.monash.edu.
Course coordinator	http://www.education.monash.edu.au/courses/course-advisers.html

Notes

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Description

The Master of Education by thesis and coursework is a research degree which requires candidates to complete a coursework component of two units, and a thesis. For more details refer to the 'Master of Education (Research) program' introductory section in the Faculty of Education information pages in this handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/postgrad/edu.html.

External candidature

Candidature by external mode is available and can be on a full-time or part-time basis. Prospective candidates applying for external mode must be able to ensure regular interactive communication with their supervisor and be able to undertake the equivalent of five days of full-time study within the University each year although this requirement may be relaxed in later years depending on the candidate's progress.

Structure

This course consists of coursework units and a research thesis.

Requirements

Candidates complete:

two units including an appropriate 12-point research methodology unit, to be selected from the faculty suite of research methodology units at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/units/research-methods.html.
a thesis of 20,000 to 25,000 words.

Towards the end of 12 months of full-time (or equivalent) Master of Education candidature, students are required to prepare a research proposal and present it orally to a panel of academic staff. If the panel agrees, the student's status changes from probationary to confirmed candidature.

Candidates also engage in a research induction program in consultation with their supervisor.

Progression to further studies

It is possible to upgrade to a Doctor of Philosophy from this course.

Award(s)

Master of Education