Course Overview
The Master of Research (Offshore) provides you with the opportunity to study for a research masters, recognised within the Australian Qualification Framework, whilst remaining in your home country for a substantive part of the degree. The course is comprised of an independent research study and thesis, overseen by academic supervisors. This degree is limited to high-quality applicants wishing to pursue research in particular discipline areas. For fully offshore candidates, periods of short-term visitation in Australia will be required during this degree, and travel support is available to facilitate such visits.
Career Information
The Master by Research (Offshore) provides graduates with an internationally recognised degree through the Australian Qualifications Framework. Graduates will be able to secure professional roles in academia, research centres, institutes and institutions, or in broader business and industry.
| Duration | 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time |
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| Credit Points that Must be Earned | No information available at this time |
| Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. |
| Expected Hours of Study | Information not available |
| Course Type | Research Award |
| Qualification (post nominal) | MResearch |
| AQF Level | Level 9: Masters Degree (Research) |
| Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
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Admission Codes
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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Domestic Availability
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Research Second Half Year - 2027
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Research First Half Year - 2027
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Research Second Half Year - 2026
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Research Second Half Year - 2023
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Term 3 - 2018
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Research First Half Year - 2023
International Availability
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Research Second Half Year - 2027
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Research First Half Year - 2027
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Research Second Half Year - 2026
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Research Second Half Year - 2023
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Term 1 - 2026
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Term 3 - 2025
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Term 3 - 2018
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Term 1 - 2018
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Term 3 - 2017
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Research First Half Year - 2023
Entry requirements are governed by the Higher Degree by Research Course Rules. An applicant may be considered for admission to the Master of Research degree (onshore or offshore) if they hold a minimum of:
a) a three-year undergraduate degree equivalent to AQF Level 7 with a minimum credit level (or equivalent) of academic achievement in a relevant discipline, or
b) completion of the University’s Graduate Certificate in Research with a distinction level of academic achievement or
c) alternative qualification/s or experience deemed by the Dean, School of Graduate Research, to be equivalent in scope and standard to those listed above.
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, or the United States of America, you are required to meet the English language proficiency requirements set by the University.
You are required to provide documentation confirming completion of:
- a secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
- a completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate IV or Diploma level qualification, or
- a Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0.
These qualifications must be completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, or the United States of America to meet the English language proficiency requirements.
If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
- an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking); or
- a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT overall score of 4.5 with no score less than 4.0; or
- a Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) overall score of 62, with no score less than 55 in Reading and Listening, 70 in Speaking, and 64 in Writing; or
- a Cambridge C1/C2 English Test with an overall test score of 176, with no individual band score of less than 169; or
- a Michigan English Test overall score of 61, with no sub score below 57; or
- LanguageCert test with overall score of 67, with no score less than 65 in Reading, 62 in Listening, 76 in Speaking and 71 in Writing.
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study and must appear on a single result certificate. Each application will be assessed individually.
Awards and Accreditation
| Interim Awards | Not applicable |
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| Exit Awards | CL58 - Graduate Certificate in Research |
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Residential School Requirements
No Residential School for this course.
Practicum/Work Placement
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Predicted Enrolments
| Year | Number of Students |
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| First Year | 3 |
| Second year | 5 |
| Third Year | 5 |
- 1. Investigate, analyse, and synthesise scholarly literature and relevant theory to situate a research question within an existing body of knowledge
- 2. Evaluate and apply research methods and methodologies to independently design and implement a research project in a chosen discipline area
- 3. Apply advanced knowledge to relevant theory and concepts to draw appropriate conclusions about recent developments in a chosen discipline area
- 4. Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and independent judgment
- 5. Plan and execute a substantial piece of research that makes a contribution to the chosen discipline area(s)
- 6. Communicate a coherent and sustained argument that could be understood by specialist and non-specialist audiences
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Communicate, interact and collaborate with others effectively in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts in a culturally respectful manner | ||||||
- Complete the core structure
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This is a research-based course, where progress is monitored on a time and progress basis, rather than credit point accrual. Candidates may have opportunities to undertake optional work integrated learning activities appropriate to their discipline area.
Please note, this is a time-based research higher degree. As per enrolment advice and Research Higher Degree course rules, all candidates are enrolled in a unit of study specific to their discipline for the duration of their candidature, but no credit points apply to this unit. The course is comprised of research and thesis development activities as outlined in the course rules.