Unit of study_

EDPU5001: Research Methodology in Education

2026 unit information

In this unit, you will develop an understanding and appreciation of research in education by systematically exploring key questions related to learning teaching, leadership and policy. The aim is to deepen your understanding of educational research and its relevance to your future professional career. The unit highlights how educational research is conducted and understood across different educational disciplines and their research traditions, processes and qualities. You will explore the relationship between research, practice and knowledge production and locate, critically analyse, and apply research to understand concepts, inform practice, interpret policy and engage in your own research.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Postgraduate
Academic unit Education
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
? 
None
Corequisites:
? 
None
Prohibitions:
? 
None
Assumed knowledge:
? 
None

The learning outcomes for this unit will be available two weeks before the first day of teaching.

Unit availability

This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.

The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.

There are no availabilities for this year.
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2026
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2026
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
There are no availabilities for previous years.

Find your current year census dates

Modes of attendance (MoA)

This refers to the Mode of attendance (MoA) for the unit as it appears when you’re selecting your units in Sydney Student. Find more information about modes of attendance on our website.