PhDEducation
Doctor of Education
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Doctor of Education at the University of Melbourne is a research doctorate for experienced professionals with educational responsibilities, combining a tailored coursework program with research directly relevant to their professional role. Candidates complete 100 credit points of coursework across four doctoral-level subjects in research design and methodology, plus a 55,000-word thesis comprising a substantial piece of original research, over four years full-time or eight years part-time.
Melbourne's Faculty of Education is ranked first in Australia and 15th in the world, and candidates demonstrate academic leadership and originality in their contribution to knowledge.
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