Postgraduate - CourseMaster of Education

Students who commenced study in 2015 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 2015 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Education.

Course code	0077
Managing faculty	Education
Abbreviated title	MEd(Thesis)
CRICOS code	075120E
Standard duration of study (years)	1.5 years FT, 3 years PT The student's research master's project is to be conceived from the outset as clearly achievable within the standard duration of the degree, taking into consideration all elements, including any compulsory coursework required.
Study mode and location	On-campus (Berwick, Clayton, Peninsula) Off-campus (Berwick, Clayton, Peninsula) Multi-modal (Clayton, Peninsula)
Admission, fee and application details	http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/0077
Contact details	Research degrees officeResearch degrees office (http://www.monash.edu.au/education/research/degrees/contact/)

Notes

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

Description

Candidature in a master's degree involves the independent investigation of a research problem that has been formulated by the candidate. It is expected that the research undertaken will make a contribution to the discipline in which the candidate is enrolled by applying, clarifying, critiquing or interpreting that knowledge. Candidates are supported by a minimum of two supervisors throughout their candidature.

Outcomes

Successful completion of the program will signify that the holder has completed a course of postgraduate training in research under proper academic supervision and has submitted a thesis that the examiners have declared to be a significant contribution to knowledge and which demonstrates the candidate's capacity to carry out independent research.

Candidature rules

For all candidature rules and other important information for candidates, refer to the Handbook for Research Master's DegreesHandbook for Research Master's Degrees (http://www.monash.edu.au/migr/research-degrees/handbook/masters/).

Structure

This course consists of a research and thesis component.

Requirements

Candidates must, in consultation with and under the direct supervision of a member/s of the academic staff:

(a.) engage in a research induction program in consultation with their supervisor

(b.) carry out a program of research on an agreed topic approved by the faculty for a specified period, including attending and/or presenting at seminars and other related activities as indicated by the faculty

(c.) submit for assessment a thesis of 30,000 - 40,000 words on the program of research which meets the requirements of the examiners. Submission of the thesis based on or partially based on conjointly published or unpublished work may be permitted.

Areas of study

Research topics are available in most of the faculty's areas of research strength, depending on supervision and resource availability. For more detail refer to the Faculty of Education Research websiteFaculty of Education Research website (http://www.monash.edu.au/education/research/degrees/apply/#step1).

Progression to further studies

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

Award(s)

Master of Education