Program Overview
The Education - Thesis and Coursework at The University of Western Australia is a MRes programme in Education over 18 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Education - Thesis and Coursework programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: AUD 30,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Perth, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Education - Thesis and Coursework programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Approaches to Research\', "Master\'s Thesis", \'Contemporary Reforms in Early Childhood Education and Care\', \'Education Law\', \'Advance Course in Rasch Measurement Theory\', \'Integrating Pedagogy and Technology\', \'Human Resource Development in Education\', \'Leadership for Learning\', \'International and Comparative Education\', \'Approaches to Research\', \'Quantitative Inquiry\', \'Qualitative Inquiry\', \'Assessment and Measurement\', \'\', \'Measurement and Evaluation\', \'\', \'Introduction to Classical and Rasch Measurement Theories\', \'\', \'Childhood and Adolescent Developmental Psychopathology\', \'\', \'History of Education\', \'\', \'Education Policy Trends: Global to Local\', \'\', \'Education Studies\', \'\', \'Action Research and Curriculum Innovation\', \'\', \'Improving Learning and Teaching in the Curriculum\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- (i) a bachelor\'s degree of this University; and
(iii) either two years\' full-time relevant professional experience or adequate research preparation demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Faculty;\xc2\xa0
or- (i) the Bachelor of Education of this University; and
or
- (i) a degree requiring at least four years of full-time study; and
(ii) two years\' full-time professional experience in the field of education; and
(iii) adequate research preparationEnglish Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 30,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: AUD 30,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Western Australia directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About The University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia
Perth, Australia
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a public research university in Crawley, Western Australia, Australia. UWA was established in 1911 by an act of the Parliament of Western Australia.
University Profile- Application Deadline 2030-11-17
- Start Date 2018-02-26
- Language English
- Duration 18 months