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Master of Education (Research)
Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The Master of Education (Research) is a three-semester research degree for teachers, education leaders, administrators, and other education professionals seeking to extend their expertise, undertake professional development, or progress to a higher degree. The course is research-classified, combining a research dissertation of 24 points with coursework of 12 points, and builds knowledge and skills to enhance teaching, leadership, or administration roles in education. Graduates are eligible to enrol in a PhD on completion. Secondary teaching in maths, science, and languages is consistently on Australia's skilled occupation lists, though state teaching-authority registration is required to work. The program is delivered by Murdoch University in Western Australia.
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Course structure
- Core topics covered in this course include: Build 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 I think if you want to make change
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Admissions
To be eligible for admission as a candidate for a Master of Education (Research) an applicant must have:* a Bachelor Degree in Education (AQF level 7), or equivalent, and satisfy the Dean of Graduate Research with evidence of scholarly or professional attainments relevant to the proposed research discipline; or* a Bachelor Degree in a different discipline (AQF level 7) and have successfully completed a graduate course in Education, or equivalent, requiring at least one year of equivalent full-time study (AQF level 8), and satisfy the Dean of Graduate Research with evidence of scholarly or professional attainments relevant to the proposed research discipline; or* a Bachelor Degree in a different discipline and satisfy the Dean of Graduate Research with evidence of significant scholarly or professional attainments (of at least two years full-time duration or equivalent) in Education equivalent to AQF level 8.
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