Overview

The Research specialist programme from Federation University Australia will create an additional pathway to research, and will sit alongside traditional honours degree programmes and honours equivalence arrangements. The programme serves as a prelude to a higher degree in research or advanced professional practice in careers that entail complex research work. Graduates will obtain attributes that are equivalent to AQF level 8.

Career paths

By developing skills and experience in research, graduates of this programme (subject to satisfactory performance) become eligible for entry into Higher Degree by Research programmes – specifically, Master’s Degree by Research or Doctoral Degree programmes.

Research fellow

Researcher

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 6 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-12 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-08 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-22 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-19 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Berwick, Australia
Ballarat, Australia
Churchill, Australia
Ballarat, Australia

Disciplines

Educational Research General Studies View 42 other Masters in Educational Research in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 111756K

Successful completion of a Bachelor degree with Honours

Successful completion of a Master's degree

All applicants must supply a research proposal form as part of the application process

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15900 AUD / full

≈ 15900 AUD / full

Funding

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