Online Educational Research Degree :: Accredited Universities

We have developed this MSc to support research students and for students interested in a specific area of education. Students attend one or two weekly twilight sessions during term-time dependent on whether the full- or part-time option is selected. The programme can also be studied with no attendance at Exeter by distance learning.

You will be able to specialise in a particular field of education, within a research preparation framework or context and benefit from collaboration with fellow students in small online groups on directed activities.
Distance students follow the taught modules through listening to online recorded presentations that correspond to campus sessions. Distance students also join the small online groups with campus students for the directed activities and have occasional online live links to campus sessions, e.g. for a debate and online group presentations.

If English is your second language, we offer a supplementary support.

The programme aims to equip you with:

a good grasp of the central ideas, concepts, debates, theories, philosophies and approaches employed by educational researchers;

a critical understanding of the main methodologies of educational research and strategies to decide which are appropriate to the problems they are investigating;

skills and understanding to conduct research projects independently using any of the main methodologies of educational research;

knowledge of and skills in the various forms of communicating and disseminating educational research.

Entry Requirements

Candidates will be expected to have obtained a first degree equivalent to at least a UK 2:1 Honours in a relevant area such as Social Sciences, Humanities or Management, and to have demonstrable interest in educational research.
If candidates are an international student, please visit our international equivalency pages to enable candidates to see if candidate's existing academic qualifications meet our entry requirements. Candidates will also need to satisfy our English language entry requirements. Please see our English language requirements pages for details.

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Educational environments increasingly call for practitioners to undertake and understand research. CSU's Bachelor of Educational Research (Honours) provides a pathway to further studies at the Doctoral level. The analytical skills and expert knowledge gained through this course are valuable for professionals working in all fields of education.

Entry to this course is through the Graduate Certificate in Educational Research which provides an introduction to educational research, an overview of common educational research methods, followed by a more in-depth focus on qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. These subjects prepare students for the 32 point dissertation undertaken for the Bachelor of Educational Research (Honours).

Students can undertake this course on campus or by distance education. Students work closely with their supervisor during each stage of the research project, from initial project design to writing the thesis, or dissertation.

The Bachelor of Educational Research (Honours) equips students with skills of investigation, analysis, reflection, interrogation of data, and the reporting on the outcome of these processes. Students will develop the capacity to reason, explain and justify and will have the ability to see issues in a wider social context. The course fosters lifelong learning through the pursuit scholarly endeavours and the role of education in addressing issues of equity and social justice.

Entry Requirements

Applicants will require a Graduate Certificate in Educational Research, with a Distinction grade or higher in at least two subjects. Applicants who have completed equivalent research subjects at another institution may also be eligible for admission. If such applicants obtained the equivalent of at least two Distinction grades in these equivalent subjects, they may be admitted to the course with the approval of the Course Coordinator.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Not open to international students.

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Develop the research skills and experience necessary to engage in empirical educational research at an advanced level;

Gain a critical understanding of educational research methods and relevant methodologies;

Plan, undertake and evaluate a systematic, small-scale piece of educational research.

This unique online programme has a focus on educational research, as distinct from educational practice, and is ideal preparation for studying to doctoral level. Grounded firmly in bona-fide research studies, the programme is taught by researchers who are active in their field and have an in-depth understanding of how qualitative research approaches are used to investigate educational provision and practice.

Entry Requirements

To join this programme, you should normally have a first or second class honours degree in a cognate discipline.

Applicants whose first language is not English, or who originate from countries, whose national language is not English, are required to demonstrate English language proficiency to a minimum standard of IELTS 7.0 or equivalent.

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You are likely to be, or aspire to be, involved in either educational or social research. Maybe you would like to learn research skills or you need a qualification to prove what you know. Tutors from the Institute of Education will work with you and help you to develop your own research agendas.

Course aims
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The course has been recognised by the ESRC as a comprehensive programme of research training which will:

provide the necessary knowledge, skills and confidence to interpret, evaluate and carry out research in any education-related setting

enable you to effectively work with, and perform research in a variety of sectors, including industry, the public sector, and the academic community

explore a wide range of disciplinary approaches to educational research and the relevance of disciplines such as Sociology, Psychology, History and Philosophy for undertaking research in educational settings

allow you to gain expertise in research procedures such as interviewing, literature reviewing, data analysis, and writing

act as valuable preparation if you wish to undertake doctoral studies.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements
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You must be able to demonstrate your interest and experience in the field of educational research or social research and meet the following academic entrance requirements:

An undergraduate degree (e.g. bachelor) which is considered at least comparable to a UK second class honours degree, in any subject, from an institution acceptable to the University.

Please note that if you do not meet the entrance requirements you may still apply. Each application will be considered on an individual basis and the decision taken at the discretion of the University.

English Language Requirements
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You will meet the English language requirement if you have passed, within the past three years:

(IELTS) International English Language Testing System when an overall score of at least 7 is achieved with a minimum of 7.0 in the Reading and Writing sub-test.
(TOEFL) iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language overall score of 100 or above with at least 25 in both Reading and Writing Skills sub-tests provided that the test was taken before 29 May 2014.
Please note we are unable to accept (TOEFL) iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language results if you have taken the examination after the 29 May 2014.

Technical skills
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Word-processing, Internet and email skills are all basic requirements of this programme. No previous experience of computer conferencing is required as these skills will be developed during the programme.

Please ensure that the computer you intend to use when accessing the online learning environment accepts cookies; if you intend to use a computer on a network then check with your network administrator.

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The Master of Education (MEd) is offered to professional educators. You can choose to do coursework only, or you can combine coursework with a research paper.

The Master of Education builds upon graduate certificates offered within the Faculty and, if undertaken with a research paper, may articulate to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

As a graduate of this course you will possess an understanding of contemporary education issues and discourses; have high-level critical and evaluative skills; translate into practice your experiences and understandings of the program; and select appropriate research methods and techniques for educational research projects.

The management of learning is becoming a feature of many complex organisations that see themselves as 'learning organisations'. This course explores what might constitute the responsibilities of those involved in managing such organisations and the learning processes within them. While schools are a focus of much of the work in this program the basic ideas are equally applicable to other learning organizations and those who work within them.

Entry Requirements

The normal minimum educational requirement is:

four years of tertiary study inclusive of or in addition to an approved teaching qualification or

four years of tertiary study inclusive of or in addition to at least three years teaching experience.

Candidates with:

three years of tertiary study inclusive of or in addition to an approved teaching qualification or

three years of tertiary study inclusive of or in addition to at least three years teaching experience

who have satisfactorily completed a Graduate Certificate of Education at credit level or higher may be eligible to enrol directly into the Master of Education.

Special entry
Special entry is also available and assessed at the time of application.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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