Master of Research

at Victoria University

Course structure and units

CORE UNITS
 

• Research Design and Proposal Development
• Research Integrity and Ethics

THESIS UNITS
 

• Research Thesis

• Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in the same discipline with an average grade of Distinction (or equivalent) in the final year.
  
  OR
   
• Completion of an Australian Bachelor Honours degree (or equivalent) in a different discipline with an average grade of Distinction (or equivalent).
  
  PLUS
   
• Demonstrate English competency sufficient for study at masters level by providing evidence of one or more of the following:
  completion of one or more degrees with English as the language of instruction and assessment, undertaken in a predominantly English-speaking context (within the last two years)
  IELTS (or equivalent) overall score of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)
  a score of not less than 92 with no section score less than 22 in the internet-based Teaching of English Foreign Language (TOEFL) test, or English proficiency equivalent
  other documented proof of English proficiency equivalent to the above.

International Fees
 

• AU$34600.0

A masters degree is increasingly important for a professional career. The Master of Research will ensure you are prepared to enter the competitive job market.

This course could lead to a career as researcher or academic tutor, and prepare you for a senior role in a number of specialist fields.

You'll have the experience and confidence to take a leading position in a range of fields related to your discipline:
 

• education in schools or other settings
• policy making and development
• public-sector research or writing
• programmer or IT specialist
• scientist.