D4004 Graduate Certificate of Educational Research
Faculty of Education
Graduate Certificate of Educational Research (D4004) is a 0.5 years full-time, 24-credit-point, graduate certificate course from the Faculty of Education, taught at Clayton. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 24
- Duration
- 0.5 years full time
- 1 years part time
- Campus
- Clayton
- On campus
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
Designed for students with a first qualification in the education discipline who wish to pursue learning that will generate new knowledge and understanding through educational research, this course orientates you to educational research and provides you with an understanding of educational research methodologies and research design. You apply this understanding through the design and implementation of a research project which demonstrates capacity to undertake and communicate research synthesis, analysis and evaluation.
Course structure
Core units24 credit points
The handbook's description of this structure
The course consists of two units which will orient you to educational research and provide you with an understanding of educational research approaches and methodologies. You will apply this understanding in the implementation of a research project. It is through this project, leading to a research report of 10,000 words, that you will demonstrate your capacity to undertake and communicate high level research synthesis, analysis and evaluation.
The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.
The course comprises 24 points structured into two units, each of 12 points.
You must complete:
- EDF5613 Research approaches in education
- EDF5614 Research project in education
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
evaluate educational research with an understanding of the range of research methodologies it exemplifies
- 2
define an issue in education and plan an investigable research project
- 3
design a project demonstrating understanding of a research methodology, its relevance to a project and ethical implications
- 4
undertake a significant research project in education
- 5
communicate the results of the research project and demonstrate the capacity to adhere to the conventions of research
- 6
synthesise and communicate ideas at an advanced academic level.
Entry requirements
English language
Monash minimum: Level A, that is: IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or TOEFL Paper-based test: 550 with a TWE of 4.5; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test
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Progression to further studies
Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to a graduate research degree if you:
- achieve a minimum mark of 70% in each unit, you may apply for admission to 0079 Doctor of Philosophy.
- achieve a minimum mark of 65% in each unit, you may apply for admission to 3204 Master of Education.
Successful completion of this course may also provide a pathway to the following master's coursework degrees, and if admitted, you may be eligible for credit:
Other information
Designed for students with a first qualification in the education discipline who wish to pursue learning that will generate new knowledge and understanding through educational research, this course orientates you to educational research and provides you with an understanding of educational research methodologies and research design. You apply this understanding through the design and implementation of a research project which demonstrates capacity to undertake and communicate research synthesis, analysis and evaluation.
Common questions
How long is Graduate Certificate of Educational Research?
0.5 years full time, 24 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 1 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Graduate Certificate of Educational Research?
At Clayton.
How do I plan my Graduate Certificate of Educational Research units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.