Honours Master of Education

The Honours Master of Education is a specialised research degree for students who either wish to pursue research careers in education or whose future career will require them to interpret and apply the findings of educational research. This degree is intended for students who are professionally qualified educators.

Entry requirements

The degree of Honours Master of Education (MEd[Hons]) in the Faculty of Education shall be subject to the University's rules for the award of the degree of Honours Master together with the following guidelines:

1. Entry to the degree program will normally be available to a person who has:

(a) completed the requirements for an approved Bachelor's degree with Honours Class II Division 2 or higher and who holds an approved teaching qualification; or
(b) completed the University's Master of Education Degree with results averaging credit level or better; or
(c) completed qualifications deemed by the University Education Committee to be the equivalent of the University's Master of Education Degree with results averaging credit level or better; or
(d) completed such other qualifications as might be approved by the University Education Committee on the recommendation of the Head of the Graduate School provided that in the view of the University Education Committee any such person shall have accumulated the equivalent of 48 credit points beyond a Pass degree.

2. Students who have completed an MEd degree in the professional development orientation (see section 5) or its equivalent with results averaging credit level or better must complete at least 16 credit points of coursework at Credit level or better, before proceeding to a 32 credit points thesis.

These 16 credit points will comprise:

(i) 8 credit points of an advanced methodology subject (EDGZ901 or EDGZ902)
(ii) 8 credit points chosen in consultation with the supervisor

These 16cp must be completed prior to enrolment in EDGZ904 (Minor Thesis), and must be passed at credit level or better, at the first attempt. Failure to achieve a credit average in these two subjects at the first attempt will lead to termination of MEd(Hons) candidature.

Course Charges:
The MEd(Hons) program is a HECS paying program for Australian citizens studying on campus.

Patterns of Study

Either

EDGZ905 Major Honours Thesis (48 cp)
for candidates who have completed the research orientation in the Master of Education program, or an equivalent program.

or

A research program consisting of at least one-third coursework subjects, followed by a thesis which is two-thirds of the course of study. i.e. 16 credit points of coursework, chosen in line with the requirements above

and

EDGZ904 Minor Thesis (32 cp)

Suggested Progression
Note this is a suggestion only, and individual student requirements should be discussed with the academic adviser for the specialisation.
Actual subject choice will depend on timetable constraints.
Either:
EDGZ905 Major Honours Thesis (48cp)
Or

Session One
Part time EDGZ901 or EDGZ902-Advanced Research Methods (8cp)
(optional) 6 or 8 credit points in specialisation, or EDGZ903 Minor project
Full-time-all above plus EDGZ904 Minor Honours Thesis (32cp)

Session Two
Part time 6 or 8 credit points in specialisation
(optional) EDGZ901 or EDGZ902-Advanced Research Methods (8cp)
Full-time-all above plus EDGZ904 Minor Honours Thesis (32cp)

Requirements for the Degree Program

1. The degree program will normally be completed in two sessions of full-time study or four sessions of part-time study.

2. The degree program shall involve:

(a) a thesis embodying the results of an investigation to the value of 48 credit points; or
(b) a minor thesis embodying the results of an investigation whose credit point value is 32 together with satisfactory completion of coursework subjects to the value of at least 16 credit points prior to commencing thesis.

3. A candidate may not include in this degree program any subject which the candidate has previously taken and had credited towards a qualification accepted for admission under Section 1 of these requirements.

4. The Faculty Education Committee shall appoint supervisor/s for each candidate on the recommendation of the Head of the Graduate School of Education.