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.
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.
Domestic snapshot
| Duration | Location | Session |
|---|---|---|
6P | Gold Coast | 1 |
| Online | 1 |
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 Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | 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. |
| Creativity | Demonstrate creativity in theory and methodology in education and/or education related research. |
| Ethical practice | Apply ethics and ethical principles across all aspects of research. Conduct research involving children with a high degree of competence. |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate sophisticated knowledge of education and/or education related fields of research. |
| Lifelong learning | Sustain and extend learning in research in practice and industry beyond the completion of the program. |
| Communication and social skills | 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'. |
| Cultural competence | Demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity in the design and conduct of research. |
On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
Our online study option is highly interactive and strives to promote collaboration and a sense of community. Students may receive a combination of podcast or video-linked lectures, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
Graduates are highly skilled professionals who are well-prepared for leadership roles in the education and educational policy sectors. Graduates are experts in an area of investigation who make a significant contribution to their profession.