Doctor of Education

Doctorate (PhD)

The Doctor of Education is a research-based program comprising coursework and a substantial thesis.

Key details

Degree Type

Doctorate (PhD)

Duration

6 years part-time

Course Code

1447190

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Mar

About this 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.

Study locations

Gold Coast

What you will learn

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.

Career pathways

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.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at Southern Cross University (SCU).

90.4%

Overall satisfaction

81.7%

Skill scale

76.5%

Teaching scale

83.3%

Employed full-time

$99.1k

Average salary

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