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University of Melbourne

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Doctor of Education

  • Doctorate (PhD)

The Doctor of Education is a research doctorate designed for experienced professionals, combining coursework and a substantial thesis to develop advanced research skills. It is led by internationally recognised education experts.

Key details

Degree Type
Doctorate (PhD)
Duration
4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Course Code
300BB
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jan

About this course

OverviewCourse overview

The Doctor of Education is a research doctorate for experienced professionals with educational responsibilities. Carefully designed to build the knowledge and skills necessary for research at the doctoral level through a tailored coursework program, the course enables experienced educators to design and carry out research projects that have direct relevance to their professional role.

Coursework and thesis requirements

Successful completion requires a combination of coursework (100 credit points) and a 55,000-word thesis, which comprises a substantial piece of original research.

Internationally recognised lecturers

We're home to a number of internationally recognised education experts, and at the cutting edge of teaching and research.

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

Overview

The Doctor of Education is a research doctorate for experienced professionals with educational responsibilities. Carefully designed to build the knowledge and skills necessary for research at the doctoral level through a tailored coursework program, the course enables experienced educators to design and carry out research projects that have direct relevance to their professional role.

Course structure

Coursework and thesis requirements

Successful completion requires a combination of coursework (100 credit points) and a 55,000-word thesis, which comprises a substantial piece of original research.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at University of Melbourne.
86%
Overall satisfaction
80.7%
Skill scale
76.6%
Teaching scale
92.9%
Employed full-time
$87.6k
Average salary