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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
Off campus, On campus

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

This course is 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 will apply this understanding through the design and implementation of a research project which will demonstrate your capacity to undertake and communicate research synthesis, analysis and evaluation.

Course structure

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.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

This course comprises 24 points structured into two units.

Units are 12 points unless otherwise stated.

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. 1

    evaluate educational research with an understanding of the range of research methodologies it exemplifies

  2. 2

    define an issue in education and plan an investigable research project

  3. 3

    design a project demonstrating understanding of a research methodology, its relevance to a project and ethical implications

  4. 4

    undertake a significant research project in education

  5. 5

    communicate the results of the research project and demonstrate the capacity to adhere to the conventions of research

  6. 6

    synthesise and communicate ideas at an advanced academic level.

     

Entry requirements

English language

Monash Level A, that is:  IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; 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

Pathways

The Monash English Bridging (MEB) program is offered by Monash College and is designed for students who have met the academic requirements for Monash, but who have narrowly missed the English language requirements. Upon successful completion of the Monash English Bridging program, students can gain direct entry into the course providing the following proficiency level requirements are met:

MEB - Standard (Level A)
Courses requiring an IELTS of 6.5 (no band less than 6.0) - 10, 15 or 20 week program

More information

Progression to further studies

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to a graduate research degree with the Faculty of Education. If you achieve a minimum mark of 70% in each unit, you may apply for admission to 0079 Doctor of Philosophy. If you achieve a minimum mark of 65% in each unit, you may apply for admission to D7001 Master of Philosophy.

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:

  • D6003 Master of Counselling
  • D6002 Master of Education
  • D6005 Master of TESOL
  • D6013 Master of Educational Leadership
  • D6015 Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis

Other information

This course is 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 will apply this understanding through the design and implementation of a research project which will demonstrate your 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.

Course details

Qualification
Graduate Certificate
AQF level
Level 8
Credit points
24
Full time
0.5 Years
Part time
1 Years
Maximum time
3 years
Faculty
Faculty of Education
CRICOS code
079582J
Abbreviation
GradCertEdRes
Award title
Graduate Certificate of Educational Research