Online Educational Research Honours Degree :: Accredited Universities

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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The Bachelor of Psychological Science provides the first three years (full-time or part-time equivalent) of study and training required to prepare graduates for employment as psychologists in professional practice and in research careers. The course focuses on providing a thorough knowledge of the theoretical basis of psychological science and prepares students to conduct an independent research project.

Upon completion of the degree, eligible students may undertake a fourth year of study by enrolling in the accredited Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours. Completion of this fourth year of study is the minimal educational qualification for provisional registration as a psychologist in Australia.

The course strikes a balance between research, theory and application to provide relevant skills which are highly sought after by employers in the public and private sectors. Relevant Indigenous material is integrated into the curriculum to ensure graduates have a strong capacity for action in a regional and rural context.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year, international students exempt)

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Students may complete a workplace-based experiential learning unit in the third year of the course.

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