Master of Education (Research)
Master of Education (Research)
The University of New England is committed to maintaining its strong research culture, underpinned by high research training standards. The Master of Education (Research) Rules provide the framework for one of the University’s AQF Level 9 awards. They provide the rigorous processes that are essential for the maintenance of academic…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The University of New England is committed to maintaining its strong research culture, underpinned by high research training standards. The Master of Education (Research) Rules provide the framework for one of the University’s AQF Level 9 awards. They provide the rigorous processes that are essential for the maintenance of academic quality and integrity in the University’s operations, and that reflect the University’s values of providing a formative, respectful, inclusive, flexible and innovative environment for the delivery of high quality research training for its students.
Eligible Australian and New Zealand students who meet the criteria for entry to this course will not incur fees and will be funded under the Australian Government’s Research Training Program (RTP) for the normal duration of the course. International Students incur tuition fees.
Course Aims
The Master of Education (Research) provides a program of independent, supervised research for high calibre graduates to make a substantial and original contribution to scholarship and mastery of an academic field of knowledge. The Master of Education (Research) is designed so graduates will undertake supervised study of which two thirds will be devoted to research, research training and independent study.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- exhibit a mastery of an Education field of knowledge by: (a) having systematically acquired intellectual skill and experience that is grounded in contemporary developments in an Education field; (b) creating and communicating scholarship of a quality to satisfy peer review, extending the frontier of the field of knowledge and potentially meriting publication; and (c) demonstrating knowledge of research principles and methods applicable in advanced academic inquiry;
- conduct research independently and systematically by: (a) conceptualising, designing and implementing a project which will increase knowledge that is applicable or contributes new insights to an Education field; (b) evaluating ideas and making informed judgements on complex issues or challenges in the education field of specialisation; and (c) communicating ideas, methodologies and conclusions clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences; and
- be accountable for their own learning and professional training by: (a) demonstrating the capacity to undertake further learning and/or a further career in or around research at an advanced level, and contributing substantially to the development or dissemination of new techniques, ideas or approaches; (b) displaying the qualities and attributes necessary to exercise personal responsibility and autonomous initiative in complex and unpredictable situations, whether in professional environments or in the public domain.
REQUIREMENTS
Admission to candidature in the degree of Master of Education (Research) (MEd(Res)) may be approved by the Committee only when the Head of School has:
(a) certified that the necessary facilities and appropriate support for the applicant undertaking the proposed Master of Education (Research) program are available; and (b) nominated an appropriate Principal Supervisor and Co-supervisor(s) in accordance with Rule 5.
The Committee may, on the recommendation of the relevant Head of School, admit to candidature into the course for the degree of Master of Education (Research) (MEd(Res)) an applicant who: (a) has an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Education or equivalent; or (b) has an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a relevant discipline and has adequate relevant preparation since graduation. Adequate relevant preparation may be gained by an approved academic course, professional training during an occupation or through peer reviewed publications; or (c) hold an AQF Level 9 Master of Education; and (d) for all the above has attained a minimum grade point average of 5.0; or (e) satisfies the Higher Research Committee, upon the recommendation of the School by means of other qualifications and relevant experience of adequate preparation for candidature.
An IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5; or equivalent TOEFL score of at least 213 in the computer-based test; or at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component; or a PTE Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of New England was originally formed in 1938 as the New England University College, a College of the University of Sydney. It became fully independent in 1954. The university is located on several sites in Armidale, NSW. All the programs are offered via the four faculties: Arts; Economics, Business and Law; Education, Health and Professional Studies; and The Sciences; these faculties incorporate 18 teaching schools. Research is offered in the areas of rural science, agricultural economics, geology, educational administration, linguistics, archaeology, etc.
