The aim of this program is to provide students with an advanced-level research training experience in education; make a contribution to knowledge; education as well as offer a research track to doctoral level study in education.
This degree focuses primarily on research in the area of education. The Master of Education (Research) is designed for students who wish to undertake a research degree but not one of the length and scale of a Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education or Master of Philosophy.
Associate Professor Ruth Phillips
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Room 741, Education Building, A35
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the 爆料王 (Higher Degree by Research) Rule 2011 (as amended) (the 鈥楬DR Rule鈥�); the Higher Degree by Research Supervision Policy 2020, the Progress Planning and Review for Higher Degree by Research Students Policy 2015, the Resolutions of the Faculty, the Research Code of Conduct 2019, the Research Data Management Policy 2014, and the Thesis and Examination for Higher Degree by Research Policy 2015.
Additionally, the coursework components of this award course are subject to (but not limited to) the 爆料王 (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 鈥楥oursework Rule鈥�), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 鈥楥oursework Policy鈥�), the Academic Integrity Policy 2022 and the Academic Integrity Procedures 2022. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy Register:
| Code | Course and stream title |
|---|---|
| RMEDURSC-02 | Master of Education (Research) |
(1)聽To be eligible to be admitted to candidature by the Dean or Associate Dean, an applicant must:
(a)聽hold or have completed the requirements for:
(i)聽a bachelor's degree in a relevant area of study; and
(ii)聽a one-year Diploma of Education or a Bachelor of Teaching or a Master of Teaching degree; and
(b)聽have attained a grade point average of at least 70% in the final year of university study prior to applying for admission to candidature.
(2)聽The Dean or Associate Dean may admit to candidature an applicant who does not meet the requirements of sub-clause (1), provided that the applicant holds a qualification or qualifications that, in the opinion of the Faculty are equivalent to those prescribed in sub-clause (1).
(1)聽An applicant for admission to candidature must submit to the Faculty satisfactory evidence of the applicant's eligibility for admission;
(a)聽a proposed course of research and advanced study, approved by the Faculty Research Proposal Committee in which the work is to be undertaken; and
(b)聽a statement certifying the applicant's understanding that, subject to the HDR Rule, if the candidature is successful, his or her thesis will be lodged with the University Librarian and made available for immediate public use.
(2)聽In addition, an applicant for admission to part-time candidature must submit a statement that he or she will have sufficient time available to complete the requirements of the degree in accordance with these resolutions.
(1)聽The HDR Rule specifies the conditions for the granting of credit for previous studies, including the effect on completion times, except that for coursework:
(a)聽no more than 12 credit points of units of study may be credited; and
(b)聽the coursework should -
(i)聽 have been completed with a high level of proficiency in an area relevant to the candidate's program of study no more than six years prior to first enrolment in this degree; and
(ii)聽 not have been counted towards another award.
For each candidate, the Associate Dean (Research Education) will appoint a supervisory team of at least two supervisors, one of whom will be lead supervisor in accordance with the HDR Rule and the Supervision of Higher Degree by Research Students Policy 2020.
The HDR Rule specifies the conditions for the control of candidature by the University.
The HDR Rule specifies the conditions for the location of candidature and attendance by candidates at the University.
(1)聽To satisfy the requirements of the degree candidates must:
(a)聽complete any specified probationary requirements;
(b)聽if commencing during or after 2021, complete within the first year (full-time equivalency) of candidature a minimum of 6 credit points of study from Table R as determined in the relevant Faculty milestones atatement and any other studies as required by the supervisor(s) of the research project;
(c)聽conduct research on an approved topic; and
(d)聽write a thesis embodying the results of the research.
(1)聽A candidate shall produce a thesis that meets the requirements specified in the HDR Rule.
(2)聽The thesis will normally have a minimum of 20,000 and upper limit of 40,000 words including footnotes, that may be exceeded by no more than 10,000 words with the permission of the Associate Dean (Research Education). The word limit does not include appendices.
(1)聽Candidates will be required to complete either 6 or 12 credit points of units of study from Table R.
(1)聽A candidate is normally accepted for candidature on a probationary basis for a period not exceeding six months.
(2)聽In the probationary period each candidate must:
(a)聽complete a specified research methods unit of study;
(b)聽develop and present a refined research proposal to the satisfaction of the supervisor and the Faculty Research Proposal Committee; and
(c)聽meet any requirements set out in the Progress Planning review for Higher degree by Research Students Policy and Procedures.
The HDR Rule specifies the allowable completion times and submission dates available for full- and part-time candidates in this course.
The attendance pattern for this course is full-time or part-time.
The attendance pattern for this course is full-time or part-time.
A candidate may suspend enrolment from the degree subject to the conditions specified by the HDR Rule.
A candidate may take leave of absence from the degree subject to the conditions specified by the HDR Rule.
A candidate is required to maintain satisfactory progress towards the timely completion of the degree. Progress will be reviewed annually according to the provisions of the Progress Planning and Review of Higher Degree by Research Students Policy 2015.
(1)聽Examination of the thesis will be conducted in general accordance with standards prescribed by Academic Board for the Masters by Research which are set out in the Thesis and Examination of Higher Degree by Research Policy 2015, and the HDR Examinations Subcommittee in determining the results of the examination.
(2)聽The Faculty Research Education Committee will act in place of the HDR examinations sub-committee of the Academic Board to determine the outcome of the examination in cases where all examiners recommend award of the degree. In all other cases, the matter will be referred to the HDR Examinations Subcommittee for determination.
The degree is awarded at the Pass level.
(1)聽These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2021. Students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January 2021 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.聽