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University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

Sunshine Coast , Queensland ,Australia

Master of Education by Research

Build upon your experience in education to conduct research that contributes to creating lasting social change. This program allows you to design research that is educationally significant. You will be guided by expert supervisors from planning through to completion, with access to regular training, professional development, conferences, and publications

In this program you will: 

  • Receive expert guidance in research theories and methodologies 
  • Choose to study full-time or part-time, with blended learning opportunities 
  • Specialise in an area of research that contributes to education scholarship 
  • Have access to a range of opportunities to fine-tune your postgraduate level research skills 
  • Have the opportunity to participate and present at conferences 

Campus Information

Fraser Coast

161 Old Maryborough Road Hervey Bay Queensland 4655 Australia

USC Gympie

71 Cartwright Road Gympie Queensland 4570 Australia?

USC Sunshine Coast

90 Sippy Downs Drive Sippy Downs Queensland 4556 Australia

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Feb Deadline: Dec
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July Deadline: May
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
20 Days
Visa Process
45 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

  • Head of Department
  • School or program leader
  • Academic
  • Education advisor

PSW Opportunity

2 or 3 Years Depending on the Campus

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

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To be eligible for admission to Master of Education by Research candidature, applicants are normally required to hold either:

  • a four-year undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline with a GPA of 5 (on a 7 point scale) or equivalent, together with professional expertise in a specific field of education or training and a demonstrated potential to engage in research

or

  • a Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate in Education with a GPA of 5 or better (on a 7 point scale) or equivalent together with professional expertise in a specific field of education or training and a demonstrated potential to engage in research

or

  • a bachelor degree with Class 1 Honours or Class 2 Division I or Division II Honours
  • admission is subject to the availability of appropriate supervision and facilities.

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