Master of Applied Research
Master of Applied Research
Gain a solid foundation in research methods before undertaking a thesis related to any of the disciplines within ‘sustainable and liveable cities’. The Master of Applied Research is designed for bachelor graduates in any discipline. When you undertake a Master of Applied Research at Victoria University, you’ll study crucial topics…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Gain a solid foundation in research methods before undertaking a thesis related to any of the disciplines within ‘sustainable and liveable cities’. The Master of Applied Research is designed for bachelor graduates in any discipline.
When you undertake a Master of Applied Research at Victoria University, you’ll study crucial topics to set you on the path to success, including research methods, ethics, project-design, and disciplinary expertise relevant to your research. On passing the units with a 70% average, you’ll begin your own research in a field of personal passion and interest.
For your original thesis, you’ll receive expert guidance from leading researchers within our ‘Sustainable industries and liveable cities’ research group, which includes:
Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities
Centre of Policy Studies (CoPS)
Centre for International Research on Education Systems (CIRES)
Moondani Balluk.
In your chosen area of research – as diverse as arts, business, computer science, education, engineering, economics, science, law, and sociology – you’ll address important contemporary issues such as:
climate change
cultural diversity, arts and social justice
technology in future industries, education and related policy
urban planning.
REQUIREMENTS
Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with an average grade of Distinction (or equivalent) in the final year.
PLUS
Demonstrate English competency sufficient for study at masters level by providing evidence of one or more of the following:
– completion of one or more degrees with English as the language of instruction and assessment, undertaken in a predominantly English-speaking context (within the last two years)
– IELTS (or equivalent) overall score of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)
– a score of not less than 92 with no section score less than 22 in the internet-based Teaching of English Foreign Language (TOEFL) test, or English proficiency equivalent
– other documented proof of English proficiency equivalent to the above.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Victoria University (VU) is an educational provider offering internationally-recognised, world-class qualifications in Melbourne and Sydney – two of the world’s most liveable cities. Its industry-focused courses cover a diverse range of subject areas and many are offered as pathways across multiple levels of education. Students can also choose to study foundation studies and English language courses through its highly-ranked English language centre. Ranking in the top 2% of universities worldwide (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021), VU has more than 100 years of experience and over 4,000 partnerships and connections with industry.
