PhDEducation
Doctor of Education
Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
Curtin University's Doctor of Education degree. The Doctor of Education caters for those educators seeking doctoral level studies with a view to becoming leaders in classroom teaching, curriculum development, educational leadership, school improvement, evaluation or school-based professional development. It will also be useful for educators already occupying positions of leadership in a variety of educational or training organisations, who need to upgrade their qualifications. This course targets educators seeking doctoral level study and will simultaneously provide them with advanced in-depth knowledge related to their profession, and involvement in research work which is closely related to the improvement of their professional practice. The course provides high-level inquiry and research skills for senior education professionals, enabling them to evaluate, commission, design, implement and administer research into different aspects of education provision, and to understand the policy implications of such research. The research focus which underpins the Doctor of Education is closely related to the professional world of the students, with a distinctive orientation towards practical research that contributes to the growth of the profession and the discipline itself.
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Course structure
- Year 1: Doctoral Thesis - Education
- Education Research Methods
- Education Research Proposal Preparation
- Special Topics - Conceptual
- Special Topics - Practice
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Specifically, applicants require a relevant master degree in education which has a significant research component, or its equivalent with appropriate professional experience, or first or upper second-class honours in a relevant education degree. Other qualifications and backgrounds may be considered by the School’s Director of Graduate Research. Applicants for a Doctoral Degree are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards. Applicants are required to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed research course. Generally, this may be a Master Degree or Bachelor Degree with first or upper second class honours. See the Section 3.2.1 of the HDR Admission Policy (https://policies.curtin.edu.au/findapolicy/index.cfm) for detailed information.
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