Overview

The Doctor of Education program serves the needs of top-level education professionals who wish to consolidate their theoretical understandings and to apply these in educational practice. The aim of the Doctor of Education program is to serve the needs of top-level education professionals who wish to consolidate, refine and expand … For more content click the Read More button below. Intake for this program happens biennially, in odd-numbered years. See UNSW Higher Degree Research Learning Outcomes.

Program Structure

Students must complete 144 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Candidates are required to complete eight coursework components, normally including two research methodology courses and a small project that will scaffold candidates in completing an original piece of substantive research, culminating in a thesis (50-60,000 words). The EdD degree may be completed over 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time.

Thesis component144 Units of Credit:

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

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Additional Information

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Program Fees

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