Doctor of Education
Course code/s: Melbourne (RDE), Albury-Wodonga (EDEW), Bendigo (EDEB)
The Doctor of Education (EdD) is for persons who are primarily interested in advanced professional study involving the reflection on, development of, or evaluation of practice. The EdD is undertaken via two years of doctoral coursework followed by supervised research culminating in a thesis of approximately 50,000 words, which is assessed by external examiners. The coursework consists of two one year subjects that enable advanced level study of professional issues, and each of these requires a 15,000-word essay or equivalent assessment approved by the coordinator of research programs. Students are required to attain at least a B average for the coursework in order to proceed to the thesis. The thesis is often in an applied area and allows the researcher to make an intensive investigation in a professional field – usually a field in which they are personally engaged, and of which they have substantial experience.
Duration
The period of candidature is three to four years full-time or four to eight years part-time.
Admission requirements
The usual minimum requirement for admission to EdD is the completion of a Masters degree by research or, in some instances, a Masters degree including a shorter minor thesis. Applicants with a high Honours degree are eligible to apply. In addition, applicants must demonstrate, by their academic achievements and references, their ability to undertake work at Doctoral level.
Course structure
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Innovation and Convention in Education A | EDU6ICA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Innovation and Convention in Education B | EDU6ICB |
| TE-SEM-1 | Research Approaches to Professional Issues A | EDU6RAA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Research Approaches to Professional Issues B | EDU6RAB |
| TE-SEM-1 | EDD Thesis A | EDU6THA |
| TE-SEM-2 | EDD Thesis B | EDU6THB |