Graduate Coursework

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) or Online
Calendar-month
Intake
February, July
Key dates
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Fees
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
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Admission criteria

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

    1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

  • A four year degree in a cognate area, or equivalent; or
  • An undergraduate degree in any discipline and at least 50 credit points, or equivalent, of graduate study in a cognate area;
  • AND                                                                                                     

  • A weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent; or
  • A minimum of 2 years full-time equivalent documented, relevant work experience
  • Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

    2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

  • Prior academic performance; and
  • Work experience if applicable.
  • 3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

    4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 7 is required.

    Note:

    Cognate areas include education, sociology (with an education focus or within an education context) and psychology (with an education focus or within an education context).

Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.

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).

Calculate your eligibility

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:

  • English language test score requirementsChevron-down
  • If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

    IELTS

    7.0


    with writing 7.0 and no band less than 6.0

    TOEFL

    91


    with writing 26; speaking 19; reading 16; listening 16

    PEARSON

    72


    with writing 75; speaking 60; reading 60; listening 60

    CAMBRIDGE

    178


    with writing 193; speaking 179; reading 163; listening 163

    LANGUAGECERT ACADEMIC

    73


    with writing 78; speaking 70; reading 60; listening 57

    MET

    62


    with writing 74; speaking 48; reading 55; listening 56
    *Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE); LanguageCert Academic; Michigan English Test. If a test displays N/A, it is not accepted for this course.

About selection

When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider: 

  • Prior academic performance

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.

Meeting the minimum 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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