UTS course code: C03036
Testamur title: Master of Education (Honours)
Abbreviation: MEd(Hons)
Course Coordinator: Tony Holland
Course fee: to be advised (international)¹
Total credit points: 96

Footnote:
1: This course is not offered to local students.

Overview
Course aims
Admission requirements
Advanced standing
Course duration
Course structure
Assessment
Rules and regulations
Other information

Overview

This course is offered by flexible delivery to international students.

Course aims

The Master of Education (Honours) is intended for those who wish to pursue advanced research in one of the areas of Faculty expertise. It can also serve as a pathway into higher research degrees (PhD, EdD) if the research project and progress are considered acceptable at the Master's assessment.

Admission requirements

Entry to the MEd(Hons) is by direct admission or through a 'research pathway' from a Master of Education degree (by coursework). Direct admission requires the minimum of a Bachelor's degree, preferably with Honours or its equivalent. For direct entry you must be able to demonstrate adequate prior research experience. Entry from a Master of Education (by coursework) is based on the candidate demonstrating research potential in research subjects and completing preparatory work for the thesis in consultation with a potential supervisor.

Applicants for the Master of Education (Honours) program who have not previously studied at tertiary level in English language are expected to provide proof of English proficiency to the level of at least IELTS 7.0 (7.0 in written English), or a TOEFL score of at least 575 and 5.0 in TWE (test in written English).

Advanced standing

The Faculty Board judges all applications for advanced standing on a case-by-case basis.

Course duration

The MEd(Hons) is a four-semester research degree.

Course structure

The Master of Education (Honours) is awarded on completion of two 6-credit-point core subjects and a dissertation related to an issue or problem arising from practice. The dissertation is approximately 50,000 words and comprises 85 per cent of the course load.

The first semester of the MEd(Hons) consists of a combined mode of delivery for the two compulsory subjects involving a combination of distance learning, self-directed study, study group meetings and intensive weekend seminars. In the second semester, an extended workshop session is held to assist students to identify dissertation proposals and identify dissertation groups.

Supervisors are available once per semester during the course for face-to-face discussion. Further supervision for students is provided from Australia using a range of communications technology such as email and audio conferencing.

Coursework subjects
013348 Research Perspectives 6cp
013349 Research Design (or demonstrated equivalent) 6cp

Thesis subjects
016102 Thesis (Education) 84cp

Assessment

Satisfactory criterion-referenced achievement in the coursework subjects together with satisfactory examination of the thesis leads to the award of Master of Education (Honours). No class of Honours is awarded

Rules and regulations

Master's degree (by thesis) – unsatisfactory progress

You should be aware that in accordance with University Rule 3.4.9.1, any Master's degree (by thesis) candidate who has been required to undertake a program of subjects concurrently with his or her candidature and who fails to compete successfully any one of those subjects is deemed to be making unsatisfactory progress and may have his or her registration discontinued by the Faculty Board.

Other information

For further information about this course, contact:

email hkma@hkma.org.hk