Course summary
The Doctor of Education is a research-based program comprising coursework and a substantial thesis. It is designed for experienced, professional educators and education leaders who operate in a fast-changing environment, where innovation, creativity, problem-solving and collaboration are key professional attributes.
You'll undertake a project with practical implications in the education sector, building your research skills to make a significant and original contribution to the profession. Researchers will be aligned to the School of Education research concentrations. These are the Sustainability, Environment and the Arts in Education (SEAE) Research Cluster and the TeachLab Research Group
This professional Doctorate develops focused, high-level capacity-building through strategic problem solving and transdisciplinary knowledge.
Graduates are well-prepared for leadership roles in education and educational policy. As experts in their area of investigation, they can make a significant contribution to the profession.
The Doctor of Education is a fee-free course.
The Doctor of Education is a research-based program comprising coursework and a substantial thesis. It is designed for experienced, professional educators and education leaders who operate in a fast-changing environment, where innovation, creativity, problem-solving and collaboration are key professional attributes.
You'll undertake a project with practical implications in the education sector, building your research skills to make a significant and original contribution to the profession. Researchers will be aligned to the School of Education research concentrations. These are the Sustainability, Environment and the Arts in Education (SEAE) Research Cluster and the TeachLab Research Group
This professional Doctorate develops focused, high-level capacity-building through strategic problem solving and transdisciplinary knowledge.
Graduates are well-prepared for leadership roles in education and educational policy. As experts in their area of investigation, they can make a significant contribution to the profession.
The Doctor of Education is a fee-free course.
Coursework core units include:
- What is educational research?
- On the shoulders of giants: critically examining the literature in education
- Playing with theory and research methodology in education
- Research ready: Doctor of Education research proposal & ethics
Thesis:
Doctor of Education (EdD) candidates design and conduct original research under the supervision of at least two supervisors in a cohort model. Candidates are required to write a thesis of 50,000 words or equivalent.
| Course Learning Outcome |
|---|
Apply a substantial body of knowledge to research, investigate and develop new knowledge, in one or more fields of investigation, scholarship or professional practice in education. |
Demonstrate creativity in theory and methodology in education and/or education related research. |
Apply ethics and ethical principles across all aspects of research. Conduct research involving children with a high degree of competence. |
Demonstrate sophisticated knowledge of education and/or education related fields of research. |
Sustain and extend learning in research in practice and industry beyond the completion of the program. |
Effectively communicate research within an academic environment in the form of a thesis or equivalent. Communicate or translate research to end-users and the broader community as a 'public intellectual'. |
Demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity in the design and conduct of research. |
Course overview
Course code
1447190
Course abbreviation
EdD
Credit points
288
Equivalent units
24
Duration
6 years part-time
Duration
3 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
<p> The Doctor of Education is a <strong>fee-free </strong>course.</p>
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible for the award of a Professional Doctorate, a candidate will:
a. complete the prescribed 4 coursework units (96 credit points);
b. complete the Professional Doctorate Thesis Unit (192 credit points) involving an original investigation, review, criticism or design;
c. maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by the Dean, Graduate Studies in consultation with the Principal Supervisor and relevant Director, Higher Degree Research Training;
d. be confirmed through the Confirmation of Candidature process;
e. complete in-candidature review process 12 months post successful Confirmation of Candidature;
e. submit for examination, and have accepted, a thesis prepared under the supervision of the Principal Supervisor; and
f. complete such other work as may be prescribed by the Dean, Graduate Studies.