Master of Education (Research)

Part 1: Preliminary

1  Course codes

Part 2: Admission requirements

2  Eligibility for admission to candidature

(1) To be eligible to be admitted to candidature by the Dean or Associate Dean, an applicant must:

(a) hold or have completed the requirements for:

(i) a bachelor's degree in a relevant area of study; and

(ii) a one-year Diploma of Education or a Bachelor of Teaching or a Master of Teaching degree; and

(b) have attained a grade point average of at least 70% in the final year of university study prior to applying for admission to candidature.

(2) The Dean or Associate Dean may admit to candidature an applicant who does not meet the requirements of sub-clause (1), provided that the applicant holds a qualification or qualifications that, in the opinion of the Faculty are equivalent to those prescribed in sub-clause (1).

3  Application for admission to candidature

(1) An applicant for admission to candidature must submit to the Faculty satisfactory evidence of the applicant's eligibility for admission;

(a) a proposed course of research and advanced study, approved by the Faculty Research Proposal Committee in which the work is to be undertaken; and

(b) a statement certifying the applicant's understanding that, subject to the Higher Degree by Research Policy, if the candidature is successful, his or her thesis will be lodged with the University Library and made available for immediate public use.

(2) In addition, an applicant for admission to part-time candidature must submit a statement that he or she will have sufficient time available to complete the requirements of the degree in accordance with these resolutions.

4  Credit transfer

(1) The HDR Rule and the Higher Degree by Research Policy specifies the conditions for the granting of credit for previous studies, including the effect on completion times, except that for coursework:

(a) no more than 12 credit points of units of study may be credited; and

(b) the coursework should -

(i)  have been completed with a high level of proficiency in an area relevant to the candidate's program of study no more than six years prior to first enrolment in this degree; and

(ii)  not have been counted towards another award.

Part 3: Candidature

5  Appointment of supervisory team

For each candidate, the Associate Dean (Research Education) will appoint a supervisory team of at least two supervisors, one of whom will be lead supervisor in accordance with the Higher Degree by Research Supervision Policy.

6  Control of candidature

The Higher Degree by Research Policy specifies the conditions for the control of candidature by the University.

7  Location of candidature and attendance

The HDR Rule specifies the conditions for the location of candidature and attendance by candidates at the University.

Part 4: Requirements

8  Degree requirements

(1) To satisfy the requirements of the degree candidates must:

(a) complete any specified probationary requirements;

(b) if commencing during or after 2021, complete within the first year (full-time equivalency) of candidature a minimum of 6 credit points of study from Table R as determined in the relevant Faculty milestones statement and any other studies as required by the supervisor(s) of the research project;

(c) conduct research on an approved topic; and

(d) write a thesis embodying the results of the research.

9  The thesis

(1) A candidate shall produce a thesis that meets the requirements specified in the Higher Degree by Research Policy and the Higher Degree by Research Thesis and Examinations Procedures.

(2) The thesis will normally have a minimum of 20,000 and upper limit of 40,000 words including footnotes, that may be exceeded by no more than 10,000 words with the permission of the Associate Dean (Research Education). The word limit does not include appendices.

Part 5: Enrolment and progression

10  Probation

(1) Candidates will be required to complete either 6 or 12 credit points of units of study from Table R.

11  Time limits, earliest and latest submission dates

(1) A candidate is normally accepted for candidature on a probationary basis for a period not exceeding six months.

(2) In the probationary period each candidate must:

(a) complete a specified research methods unit of study;

(b) develop and present a refined research proposal to the satisfaction of the supervisor and the Faculty Research Proposal Committee; and

(c) meet any requirements set out in the Progress Planning review for Higher degree by Research Students Policy and Procedures.

12 Time limits, earliest and latest submission dates

The Higher Degree by Research Policy and the Higher Degree by Research Candidature and Progress Procedures specifies the allowable completion times and submission dates available for full- and part-time candidates in this course.

13 Mode of attendance

The attendance pattern for this course is full-time or part-time.

14  Discontinuation of candidature

The attendance pattern for this course is full-time or part-time.

15  Suspension of candidature

A candidate may suspend enrolment from the degree subject to the conditions specified by the Higher Degree by Research Policy 2026.

16  Leave of absence

A candidate may take leave of absence from the degree subject to the conditions specified by the Higher Degree by Research Policy 2026.

17  Progress

A candidate is required to maintain satisfactory progress towards the timely completion of the degree. Progress will be reviewed annually according to the provisions of the Higher Degree by Research Policy and the Higher Degree by Research Candidature and Progress Procedures.

Part 6: Examination

18  Examination of the thesis

(1) Examination of the thesis will be conducted in general accordance with standards prescribed by Academic Board for the Masters by Research which are set out in Higher Degree by Research Policy and the Higher Degree by Research Thesis and Examinations Procedures, and the HDR Examinations Subcommittee in determining the results of the examination.

(2) The Faculty Research Education Committee will act in place of the HDR examinations sub-committee of the Academic Board to determine the outcome of the examination in cases where all examiners recommend award of the degree. In all other cases, the matter will be referred to the HDR Examinations Subcommittee for determination.

19  Award of the degree

The degree is awarded at the Pass level.

Part 7: Other

20  Transitional provisions

(1) These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2021. Students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January 2021 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.