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Earn a master's degree that makes a meaningful impact on industry or community development – in just one year. Victoria University's Master of Research Practice honors your previous academic achievements, enabling faster graduation by recognizing your honours (or equivalent) qualification.
This streamlined program requires only two core units focused on research ethics and project design, letting you dive straight into your thesis work. It's one of several specialized master's programs designed for graduates with diverse academic backgrounds.
Program highlights
VU's innovative Master of Research Practice empowers students to conduct and complete a supervised research project at the master's level (AQF 9). The program features introductory coursework that explores both the research process expectations and relevant disciplinary specializations. Structured milestones provide ongoing support to ensure high-quality, timely research submission.
Upon completing this program, graduates will be able to:
Show advanced knowledge of core principles and contemporary discussions in research ethics;
Understand applicable national regulations and institutional policies governing research conduct across different environments;
Recognize ethical considerations specific to their research field;
Evaluate and address potential integrity challenges in their area of study;
Articulate and justify ethical positions relevant to their research project; and
Enhance advanced academic writing and presentation skills.