Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Research
Course PC-EDRES (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
| Year and Campus: | 2010 - Parkville |
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| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Level: | Graduate/Postgraduate |
| Duration & Credit Points: | 50 credit points taken over 6 months full time. This course is available as full or part time. |
| Course Overview: | The Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Research is a pathway into a research degree for those with a Coursework Masters but who are currently ineligible for the Ph.D. |
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| Objectives: | On completion of this course, students will be able to: - read educational research with an understanding of the methodologies underlying the particular study; - define an issue in education as an investigatable research project; - understand the range of research methodologies available, and their appropriateness to particular projects; - undertake a significant research project in Education; - write up the results of the research project in an appropriate way. |
| Course Structure & Available Subjects: | The program consists of two compulsory subjects. Duration: 6 months full time or 12 months part time. |
| Subject Options: | Research Project subject code depends on whether full time or part time study or the semester of commencement Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: |
| Entry Requirements: | A Masters degree in Education (e.g. Master of Teaching, Master of Education) with an H2A average, or equivalent. |
| Core Participation Requirements: | Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject. |
| Graduate Attributes: | The course will develop in students a commitment to academic excellence, allowing them to develop a deeper understanding of their discipline, the process of research, and their capacities as critical, creative, and ethical thinkers. |
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