Handbook

Overview

The Master of Public Sector Leadership (Research) program will allow students the opportunity to contribute new knowledge within the discipline of Public Sector Leadership. Students will develop critical research skills and methodologies and complete a research project demonstrating their original scientific insights. This program will provide students the experience and … For more content click the Read More button below.

The Master of Public Sector Leadership (Research) program will allow students the opportunity to contribute new knowledge within the discipline of Public Sector Leadership. Students will develop critical research skills and methodologies and complete a research project demonstrating their original scientific insights. This program will provide students the experience and expert knowledge required to confidently approach a research career.

Learning Outcomes

Ability to design and implement an original investigation that addresses a significant problem and/or puts forward a significant proposition to advance the knowledge base of a discipline or a cross‐disciplinary field

Demonstrate a thorough understanding and application of research principles, ethics and integrity, and methods appropriate to a discipline or a cross‐disciplinary field

Ability to synthesise complex concepts and express in a logical, articulate form

Demonstrate a thorough understanding and application of academic integrity

Demonstrate a scholarly approach to knowledge generation and an authoritative command of knowledge in a discipline or a cross‐disciplinary field

Capacity to critically evaluate and synthesise existing theoretical knowledge, ideas and practice within the relevant field and generate original knowledge

Communicate knowledge for the education of others, which may include teaching and undergraduate supervision

Lead and perform research in a timely manner within a discipline or a cross‐disciplinary field

Communicate in a manner appropriate to the discipline and disseminate research outcomes to the wider research, business and/or government community

10.

Work independently as well as collaboratively within different teams and contexts

11.

Demonstrate a deep understanding of the global body of knowledge of a discipline or a cross‐disciplinary field

12.

Communicate research outcomes to the global research community

Graduate Capabilities

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

(1) A candidate for the degree shall have been awarded at a standard not below Honours Class 2 an appropriate degree of Bachelor from The University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.

(2) In exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and/or professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be permitted to enrol for the degree.

(3) If the Committee is not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant the Committee may require the applicant, before being permitted to enrol, to undergo such examination or carry out such work as the Committee may prescribe.

For further information, see the Admission to Higher Degree Research Programs Procedure.

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Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Additional Information

Prospective students are strongly advised to make contact with a potential supervisor and the UNSW Canberra Research Student Unit before applying for research study at the University.

Further information about the Master by Research program and scholarships at UNSW Canberra can be found by emailing a query via rsu@adfa.edu.au

Please refer to the UNSW Canberra Future Students website for further information on how to apply, scholarships, English language requirements, thesis preparation and other research related matters.

Further Information

For further information on policies, procedures and forms, see the Graduate Research website.

Program Fees

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Faculty
Faculty: The primary academic unit in which related disciplines of teaching and research are conducted.

Campus

Canberra City

Study Level
Study Level refers to the academic level of a program, specialisation or course.

Research

Typical duration:

2 Year(s)

Delivery Mode

Face-to-face (includes blended)

Intake Period

Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Summer Term

Academic Calendar

Research

Minimum Units of Credit

AQF Level

Level 9

Award Type

Masters (Research)

Award(s)
Award(s): Qualification upon completion (all awards offered by UNSW are accredited by UNSW and align with the Australian Qualifications Framework).

Master of Public Sector Leadership (Research) - MPSL(Res)

CRICOS Code

114618G

Public Sector Leadership (MRes)

2407

96 Units of Credit