80 credit points
Minimum duration: 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Admission

Apply directly to ACU National.

Application forms are available from the Research Services website: www.acu.edu.au/research, under ‘Forms and Documents’ or by email to res.cand@patrick.acu.edu.au

Australian and New Zealand citizens, permanent residents and international applicants apply directly to the relevant state ACU Research Services Office.

Ballarat Campus and Melbourne Campus Vic

Research Services, Locked Bag 4115 Fitzroy Vic 3065
Telephone: (+ 61 3) 9953 3154 Facsimile: (+ 61 3) 9953 3315

Brisbane Campus Qld

Research Services, PO Box 456 Virginia Qld 4014
Telephone: (+ 61 7) 3623 7294 Facsimile: (+ 61 7) 3623 7328

Canberra Campus ACT and North Sydney Campus NSW

Research Services, PO Box 968 North Sydney NSW 2059
Telephone: (+ 61 2) 9739 2588 Facsimile: (+ 61 2) 9739 2870

Special Admission

Applicants whose educational qualifications do not satisfy the requirements for admission, but who have a sound and sufficient basis for application based on previous studies or experience, may be granted admission.

Candidates without the necessary academic background in the area of study in which they intend to research may be required to undertake specific units of study as a pre-requisite for admission.

Course Description

The Master’s program by research is completed by a research thesis on an approved topic under the guidance of a staff supervisor. Two compulsory units – methodology and literature review must also be completed. For some students, relevant courses taught at the University (or more rarely at other institutions) may be prescribed after consideration of a candidate’s background studies and research experience. The Master of Education (Research) program provides opportunities for suitably qualified people to undertake advanced studies in education leading, for suitable candidates, into a doctoral program.

Fees

Australian and New Zealand citizens and permanent residents undertaking the course are provided with an Australian Catholic University Research Tuition Assistance Scholarship, which is equivalent to a full-fee paying place. Some students may be eligible for RTS places

International students undertaking the course pay full international tuition fees.

Scholarships

Please see the Postgraduate Research Scholarships Section.