Master of Research

Program structure

Stage 1 of the program involves intensive programwork where you will engage with your peers and academics in an interdisciplinary environment. The programwork is designed to help you build your skills as a researcher, master the art of knowledge translation and develop a strong research proposal.

You will undertake core subjects including:

  • Researcher Development 1: Reading, Writing, and the Business of Research
  • Writing Beyond the Academy: Knowledge Translation and Public Audience Communication
  • Researcher Development 2: Proposing and Justifying Research

You will undertake these subjects as well as a range of electives within your discipline of choice to develop deep knowledge of both theory and research methods.

The programwork structure is outlined in our handbook where you can find more information about the subjects you will be studying.

Stage 2 of the program involves completing your own research project under the supervision of an academic expert in your area of research. Your project will focus on the development of a 25,000-word thesis that will be externally examined.
 

Fees and delivery

Fees: You should refer to the Higher Degree Research Fees page for information about tuition fees for this program.

Delivery: On campus

Fees: You should refer to the Higher Degree Research Fees page for information about tuition fees for this program.

Delivery: On campus

Find out more

We are excited about the interest around our Master of Research (MRes) degree and have compiled a list of answers to some of the most common enquiries, as well as information around some of the available research projects.

 

 

Start your unlimited journey today.

"Master’s is great because you have the freedom to study what you want and project based subjects allow you to undertake your own design."

— Nicholas Ralph. Master of Research.

Apply now and start your unlimited journey.

*The tuition fees quoted above are the fees for the normal full-time study load of the program (80 credit points) per annum, unless the total duration of the program is less than 80CP. International students will be subject to a variable fee regime; i.e. enrolled students will be required to pay fees during their program based on the approved fee for each calendar year. Fee changes (if any) will occur at 1 January each calendar year. Students who extend their program past the normal finish date of the program will be required to pay additional fees based on the prevailing fee level. Western Sydney University is a multi-campus institution. The University reserves the right to alter the location of its programs between campuses and other locations as necessary. Students should be aware of the possibility of change of location for the whole or part of programs for which they enrol and should plan for the need to travel between Western Sydney campuses.  

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