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Master degrees by research

Master of Arts (Deaf Studies) HMAR and Master of Education HMER – Melbourne (Bundoora)
Master of Education – Melbourne (Bundoora) (HMER)

These programs are designed for professionals with a particular interest in furthering their knowledge in professional practice and/or theoretical knowledge of education, and deaf studies or language studies. Students may complete the degree in either of the following ways:

Research

A research thesis of 50,000–60,000 words is written over one to two years full-time, or two to four years part-time. The thesis constitutes 100% of the examination for the degree and is examined externally. Students studying by research may audit appropriate research methodology subjects or classes from the coursework program.

Coursework and major thesis

The degree program consists of two coursework subjects and an externally examined thesis of 40,000 words, and may be taken over one to two years full-time, or two to four years part-time. There is a 5000-word, internally assessed essay for each of the two coursework subjects. Students are expected to attain at least a B average in their coursework subjects before proceeding to the thesis.