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Graduate Certificate in Educational Research

  • Course code: GC-EDRES
Clock
Duration
6 months full time / 1 year part time
Location
Mode (Location)
On Campus (Parkville)
Calendar-month
Intake
February, June
Key dates
Dollar
Fees
AUD $15,760 (2024 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) are not available
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Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have:

  • A four-year degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline with a University of Melbourne equivalent score of at least 75, OR
  • An undergraduate degree in any discipline and at least 50 credit points (or equivalent) of graduate study in a relevant discipline – both with a University of Melbourne equivalent score of at least 75.

Disciplines directly related to this course include education, sociology (with an education focus or within an education context) and psychology (with an education focus or within an education context).

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.
Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks.

You can use our graduate coursework grade conversion eligibility calculator to get an indication of whether you are eligible for this course based on your previous studies and Weighted Average Mark (WAM).

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English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:
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  • If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

    • IELTS

      7.0

      with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0

      TOEFL

      94+

      with writing 27; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13

      PEARSON

      65+

      with written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50

      CAMBRIDGE

      185+

      with no less than 185 in writing and no less than 169 in each other skill
    *Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

About selection

When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.

The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

Additional information

Advanced Standing

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).
For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.
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