Students can complete the Master of Education Studies through a research pathway that enables them to apply for entry into a doctoral programme. This research pathway includes four compulsory courses: EDMED 7037 Ways of Researching, EDMED 7038 Analysis and Inquiry Reading the Literature, and EDMED 7121 (Minor Thesis Part A) and EDMED 7122 (Minor Thesis Part B in which students research and write a minor thesis under supervision.) EDMED 7037 introduces students to epistemology and research methodologies that are common within education and the social sciences more generally. Students are supported to frame their own research projects through academic literature and a range of activities that are related to research design, choice of methods, analysis of data and ethics. Students reflect on their motivation to research and their existing understandings of research and how these are shaped by personal and professional experience and expertise. For the major assignment students prepare a thesis proposal as the basis for the research and thesis preparation they undertake in subsequent courses.
For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 180kB).
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a student contribution band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2024 contribution amount* -
$1,111
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* -
$1,111
* for Clinical Psychology (Clin Psych) & Professional Pathways (Prof Path) bands the contribution amount is determined by accredited course. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should visit our CSP page for further information.
Note: The Job-ready Graduates Package introduced new funding clusters and contribution amounts from the 2021 academic year. If you are a continuing student who commenced before 1 January 2021 studying units in disciplines with increased contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount (indexed each year) as you would have. For further information visit the Australia Government's Study Assist website.
These places are offered for postgraduate studies or to CSP ineligible students and tuition fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
It is important to check unit delivery details including location and census date, prior to making decisions about enrolment. Detailed semester and census date information can be found on the Important Dates page.