Research for the future at Excelsia College, Sydney!
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Bobby Abraham, Chief Admissions, Global Engagement & Partnerships
Research is an essential activity for staff and postgraduate students at Excelsia College. High quality research generates knowledge that, in turn, informs teaching and professional practice. Staff members engage in research as a way of contributing to knowledge in their own discipline and remaining up to date with current ideas, consistent with the vision and mission of Excelsia College to provide excellence in higher education. Specifically, staff research includes projects that integrate values and perspectives within their disciplinary area to the benefit of wider communities.
Postgraduate students normally study research methods and conduct research projects as part of their degrees. By undertaking research, post-graduate students are not only learning how to be lifelong learners, but they are also contributing to contemporary knowledge. As such, they are emerging as members of the scholarly community.
Master of Education (Research) is a supervised research degree that requires candidates to propose, design and implement a significant research project in education in an area that is of interest to the candidate or negotiated with the research supervisor. The program includes a one-semester coursework stage and a three-semester thesis stage. In the coursework stage candidates undertake four compulsory research training units which equip students with the knowledge and skills to design a sound research project, conduct a literature review, use quantitative and/or qualitative methods for data collection and analysis, and prepare a research and ethics proposal.
A Master of Education (Research) opens up a variety of doors for graduates within academia, providing them with advanced research skills, specialist knowledge and transferable skills in communication, thought leadership and critical analysis. Master of Education (Research) graduates can positively use these skills to transform the education sector and pursue further research, a Doctoral program or become an education decision-maker or leader within education.
Master of Education Research (STEM), rapid changes in the educational landscape, largely driven by the unprecedented impact of globalisation and information communication technologies (ICTs), have accelerated the need for teachers, educators, educational leaders as well as other education stakeholders to be well equipped with the skills and knowledge to meet the education needs of the future. The Master of Education Research (STEM) aims to help enhance students’ knowledge in areas of science, digital and information technologies, engineering, and mathematics, with a particular focus on and application to how these can be integrated into and across a range of educational contexts.
The Master of Education Research (STEM) is a supervised research degree that requires candidates to propose, design and implement a significant research project in the field of STEM education. The program includes a one-semester coursework stage and a three-semester thesis stage. In the coursework stage candidates undertake four compulsory research training units which are intended to equip students with the knowledge and skills to design a STEM education research project, conduct a literature review, use quantitative and/or qualitative methods for data collection and analysis, and prepare a research and ethics proposal.
David Samuel, International Marketing Consultant
Embracing opportunities to study in STEM-related fields can help society to function economically, with implications in areas like medical advancements; as well as in social justice such as addressing poverty and the inclusion of women in male-dominated professions such as engineering, finance and information technology.
Employment opportunities in STEM specialised areas continue to emerge nationally and internationally. In Australia, research graduates in STEM have a wide range of employment prospects in some of the largest and most prestigious companies across different industries.
Master of Business (Research), this is an advanced coursework and research programme in organisational leadership. Coursework will consist of one year of study in leadership/management as well as research preparation; followed by a year to complete a research thesis. The course offers progression to the PhD program. Reasons to choose this program:
n Builds your research abilities
n Leadership development – you will create your own leadership development plan to build on your skills
n Leadership portfolio – that you can share with current and prospective employers showcasing your skills and projects
n Pathway to doctorate studies
Graduates will be well-equipped to pursue further academic study in organisational leadership or a related area should they desire to pursue an academic career. Graduates will also be equipped to seek employment in leadership and management roles in government and non-government organisations and corporations. Other potential career options, depending on the research focus of the student, include those in consulting, finance, policy analysis, market research, data analytics, technology transfer, and technical and professional writing.
PhD Organisational Leadership,
The Doctor of Philosophy is an integrated programme of study and research which combines advanced coursework in research methodology and preparation, and an academic discipline, for the purpose of systematic and critical investigation and analysis in a field of learning to uncover new knowledge by discovery, the formulation of theories and/or the innovative re-interpretation of known data and established ideas. The Doctor of Philosophy program offers a specialisation in Organisational Leadership.
a) The course has been designed in order to satisfy the intersecting requirements of:
b) the Australian Qualifications Framework;
c) Excelsia College’s Graduate Attributes; and
d) the designated Learning Outcomes of the course.
Students are required to undertake nine units of study as part of the Doctor of Philosophy course, four of which are advanced postgraduate units in a discipline area related to the proposed research topic area; one ethics unit; three units which are a combination of advanced research methods learning and research preparation during which students will be required to prepare and present their research proposal, develop a literature review and other relevant background investigations, and devise an appropriate methodology for the conduct of the proposed research; and the thesis itself. Over the period of the research methods and preparation units, students will be required to progress their research proposal through all relevant College procedures and reviews for approvals, including ethics approvals and confirmation of candidature. Once candidature is confirmed, candidates will then concentrate on supervised research, analysis and other activities associated with the implementation of their approved research proposal, the final examinable product of which will be a thesis.
Graduates will be equipped to pursue an academic career in organisational leadership or a related area. Graduates will also be equipped to seek employment in leadership and management roles in government, non-government organisations and corporations. Depending on the research focus of the student, other career options could include consulting, finance, policy analysis, market research, data analytics, technology transfer, and technical and professional writing.
Applications are now accepted for Feb 2023. For further information, please email David Samuel, International Marketing Consultant, Email: david.samuel@exclesia.edu.au.
Please browse www.excelsia.edu.au for further information and course details.
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