Structures

In the Education Research: Theory and Practice study area you are required to complete the two (2) MEd core units: EDN610 Professional Dialogues in Education and EDN611 Professional Applications of Research, plus the four (4) study area core units: EDN612 Conducting Innovative Educational Research; EDN619 Educational Research: Design, Methodology and Analysis; EDN604-1 Facilitated Study Unit; and EDN604-2 Facilitated Study Unit, as well as two (2) option units (a total of 96 credit points). EDN604-1 and EDN604-2 MUST be taken together, in the same semester or consecutive semesters as the two units together constitute a 24 credit point research project. You are permitted to enrol in a minimum of one (1) unit per semester. At the beginning of each year, it is imperative that you enrol in BOTH semester 1 and semester 2.

OPTION UNITS: Option units can be selected from any units offered in the Master of Education except for practicum units. A full list of the option units available, and their semester of offering, can be found under the ED79 Master of Education (No Major/Study Area) information. Here is the pathway to find it: Current Students /Studying /Courses /Education /Master of Education /ED79 Master of Education (scroll down) /Master of Education (No Major/Study Area) /Course Structure tab /ED79 OPTION UNITS.

ORIENTATION: It is recommended that commencing students attend the Master of Education/Graduate Certificate in Education Orientation held at the Kelvin Grove Campus on the first Saturday after orientation week each semester. Orientation will include sessions explaining the course structure and content; discussions on relevant topics by academics and students; general discussion and question time; meetings with the study area coordinators; and sessions on the Library, QUT Blackboard, and academic writing. Details will be available on the Orientation Planner on your QUT Virtual. After accepting your offer, you will receive information about the event via email. Please make sure that you have linked your QUT email to your personal email so you can immediately receive emails when you become a student. If you have not received any information prior to one week before the event, please contact Temora Brooks: temora.brooks@qut.edu.au.

For information about unit delivery types and course rules, please refer to the Current students tab, find your course, and select the Details tab.

Education Research: Theory and Practice study area coordinator: Prof John Lidstone, j.lidstone@qut.edu.au, (07) 3138 3289, Mobile: 0413 485 957, Room E327.

Administration Officer: Ms Sian Rodgie, educationenq@qut.edu.au, (07) 3138 3947, Room A215.