The Master of Philosophy – Education is an internationally recognised masters (by research) degree. It is designed for students to develop advanced skills in carrying out independent and sustained research. The thesis should demonstrate a critical application of specialist knowledge and make an independent contribution to existing scholarship in the area of research.

Masters Thesis

The normal length of a Master of Philosophy – Education thesis is 30,000–40,000 words, exclusive of words in tables, maps bibliographies, and appendices. Footnotes are included as part of the word limit.

Internationally recognised supervisors

We're home to a number of internationally recognised education experts, and at the cutting edge of teaching and research.

Through the Master of Philosophy – Education, you will build the scholarly ability to demonstrate advanced learning in research skills and gain mastery of techniques, such as:

• Use of archival or primary evidence
• Analysis of data
• Judgment of conflicting evidence.

You will also gain specialist knowledge in your area of research.

Course structure

• Course code: MR-PHILEDU
• 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time
• You will complete a 30,000–40,000 word thesis
• You will also present your research findings at a public completion seminar attended by your Advisory Committee.

The Master of Philosophy – Education, is designed for professionals who wish to move into:

• leadership or management positions within educational and professional settings
• specialist or coordination positions.

Your stepping stone to a PhD

The Master of Philosophy – Education, is your pathway to a PhD. While studying this degree, you'll increase your research strengths while honing originality and independence. The Master degree equips you with training for a more sustained and original work at the doctoral level (or for applied research positions).

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:

• Demonstrate advanced theoretical knowledge and understanding of current research developments and debates within a specialised area, able to identify a knowledge gap.
• Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice.
• Design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theorise and disseminate research that makes a contribution to knowledge in the research field.
• Plan and execute a substantial research investigation.
• Present a coherent and sustained argument and communicate research findings to specialists and non-specialist audiences.
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the ethical implications of designing and conducting research investigations involving human subjects and a commitment to research integrity and ethics.

Industry connections

Through your education studies, academic networks and research projects, you will develop strong professional and personal connections with community and industry that will open doors to an outstanding future.

Minimum qualifications Applicants are normally required to have completed at least a four-year honours degree at H2A standard from an Australian university, or a qualification or combination

IELTS (academic English Only): Overall 7.0 (with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: 94 + ; Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13;
Pearson Test of English Academic: 65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50
Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill