Master of Education (Research)

Murdoch University

About

This three-semester research degree will provide you with the skills required to be a successful leader in the education sector, capable of addressing critical issues in educational practice, policy and research.This course is designed for teachers, educational leaders, administrators, and other education professionals seeking to extend and deepen their expertise, undergo professional development and renewal, or proceed to a higher degree.In this research-classified course, you will undertake a research dissertation (24 points) and coursework (12 points).

This course will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to enhance your teaching, leadership and/or administration roles within the education field.

On completion of this qualification, you will be eligible to enrol in a PhD.7 reasons to study the Master of Education by Research at MurdochStudy at the first university in Australia, and among only a few in the world, to offer the Tribes TLCTM Basic Course Certification as an accredited postgraduate unit.

Be mentored by our experienced education professionals who are here to support you in becoming a confident, creative and flexible educator.

Choose full-time, part-time, on-campus or online options to help you fit study into your working life.

If you’re an international student, you’ll need to study full-time to meet your visa requirements.

Specialise in your chosen research area.

Most of our classes take place after work hours during the week, starting after 4.30pm, or on weekends.

Get involved in free workshops and seminars to help you with writing, statistics and data analysis, ethics, how to run surveys and research as a postgraduate student.

You’ll be taught by leading academics who have professional experience and internationally recognised research in education.Develop your skillsBuild essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals.

Topics you’ll cover include:research methodologies used in educational and social science research critical analysis of a topic of educational research.Your careerYou’ll graduate qualified for high-level professional roles in the education and community sector.

Careers could include:Head of Department School Leader Program Leader or Designer Advisor to Government University Lecturer/Tutor.Professional recognitionThis qualification will provide evidence of professional learning for registration and re-registration as a teacher.

Structure

Course Core 36 credit points

Required Units 33 credit points

Unit code Unit name Credit points
EDU610 Introduction to Research for Educators 6
EDU622 Literature review: A systematic analysis of scholarly work 3
EDU700 Research in Education (Research Dissertation) 12
EDU700 Research in Education (Research Dissertation) 12

Specified Elective Units 3 credit points

Unit code Unit name Credit points
EDU743 Advanced Qualitative Approaches to Research 3
OR
EDN781 Mixed Methods and Quantitative Research 3
OR
EDU733 Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis 3

Entry requirements

Advanced Standing

Not applicable to research courses.

 

This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.

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