Dr. Nichola Coombs

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nichola Coombs is a Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne, working within the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research. Her research primarily focuses on early childhood education, particularly regarding vulnerable infants and the impact of various interventions on parent-child relationships. She has extensively studied emotional availability and attachment in the context of early education and care programs. Her notable works include evaluations of early education initiatives aimed at transforming the life trajectories of Australia's most vulnerable children. Through her research, Coombs has contributed significantly to understanding the challenges faced by families under significant stress and social vulnerability. She is also involved in various projects that assess the effectiveness of educational interventions on improving outcomes for children at risk.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Melbourne

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:16
Reading
Required:16
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:81
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline (Computer Science, Data Science, or Statistics) MAST10006 Calculus 2 MAST10007 Linear Algebra At least 12.5 credit points of computer programming subjects
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