UTS course code: C03038
Testamur title: Master of Education (Honours)
Abbreviation: MEd(Hons)
Course Coordinator: Professor Paul Hager
Course fee: see note (local); $6,900 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 96

Note: Research degrees are offered on a sponsored, scholarship, faculty part-sponsored, or full-fee-paying basis. Students should contact the Faculty or the University Graduate School for further details. There are, however, student service fees to be paid (see Fees and costs).

Course aims
Admission requirements
Course duration
Course structure
Course program
Assessment
Articulation and progression
Rules and regulations

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 your research project and progress are considered acceptable at the Master's assessment (see below).

Admission requirements

Entry to the MEd(Hons) is by direct admission or through a 'research pathway' from the Master of Education 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 the Master of Education by coursework is based on the candidate demonstrating research potential in the research subjects and completing preparatory work for the thesis in consultation with a potential supervisor.

Course duration

The MEd(Hons) is a four semester, full-time, or six semester, part-time research degree.

Course structure

The program comprises research coursework, participation in Faculty research seminars and a thesis of 50,000 words. The thesis work of MEd(Hons) candidates is generally closely related to the research interests of supervising members of staff in the Faculty's areas of research strength. The coursework comprises the two 6-credit-point research subjects currently offered in the Master of Education.

Course program

013348 Research Perspectives¹ 6cp
013349 Research Design¹ (or demonstrated equivalent) 6cp
016102 Thesis (Education) 84cp

Footnote:
1: This subject is also offered in distance mode

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. Before or at the end of the first two semesters (full time) or the first three semesters (part time), you need to present a seminar and written document as part of the Master's (by thesis) assessment process. This assessment is generally the key process for students wishing to transfer from a Master's (by thesis) to a doctoral degree.

Articulation and progression

Current students in the Master of Education (by coursework) may transfer to the MEd(Hons) by completing the research subjects listed above and by demonstrating research potential.

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.