EDMED7074 Professional Inquiry A

Professional Inquiry consists of two capstone units which require candidates to bring together the sum total of the learning from their specialisation studies to engage in an extended process of inquiry in response to an existing problem or issue within their educational context. Project outcomes should typically have clear recommendations for practice changes/improvements in the student¿s professional context. Professional Inquiry A is the first part of the two units. In this unit, students are expected to identify, develop and present a proposal for a small small-scale study project. The process of inquiry is carefully planned to enable candidates to find a possible solution to their identified problem or greater understanding of the issue. Students are able to select from a range of possible research methodologies, such as Survey Research, Case Study, Interview/focus group, Document analysis, Quantitative analysis of de-identified data, and Systematic/scoping/thematic review. Students are expected to develop their research proposal and obtain research ethics approval (if applicable) in this unit, as preparation for data collection and implementation of their professional inquiry projects.

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Credit points

EFTSL

0.25

Band

Band 1

Field of Education

Education Studies (070303)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $1,185
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,185

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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