DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (Research)
EdD(Res)

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
EdD

240 cp
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Course available at:	Brisbane Campus Qld
	Melbourne Campus Vic
	Strathfield Campus NSW

EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

1. Definitions

“Thesis” means a substantial and focussed research report of approximately 70,000 words that makes an original and significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge and practice in some aspect of the education profession.
“Dissertation” means a research report of approximately 35,000 words, reporting the pursuit of a sustained research project which primarily makes an original contribution to educational practice.

2. Admission as a Candidate

To gain entry to the course a person must apply for admission and be offered a place in the course. Applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
(a) hold a Master’s degree in Education or equivalent, with an average of Distinction or equivalent;
(b) have completed at least five years’ relevant work experience; and
(c) supply two confidential referee reports attesting as to their suitability as a candidate for the degree and their capacity to complete the thesis. At least one must be an academic reference; one may relate to the applicant’s professional experience.

3. Requirements for Completion of the Degree

3.1 A student may pursue a research pathway or a coursework and research pathway.
3.2 To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings.

Schedule of Unit Offerings
Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicates in parentheses where applicable.


Research Pathway

EDFD705	20	Research Problem Exploration in Context
EDFD706	20	Literature and Theoretical Critique
EDFD707	20	Research Paradigms, Methodologies and Methods
EDFD717	20	Thesis A
and
EDFD718	80	Thesis B (Full-time)
EDFD719	80	Thesis C (Full-time)
or
EDFD720	40	Thesis D (Part-time)
EDFD721	40	Thesis E (Part-time)
EDFD722	40	Thesis F (Part-time)
EDFD723	40	Thesis G (Part-time)

Coursework and Research Pathway

EDFD708	20	Education and Globalisation
EDFD709	20	Learning, Development and Educational Practice
EDFD710	20	Spiritual and Ethical Dimensions of Education
EDFD714	20	Research Problem Exploration in Context
EDFD715	20	Literature and Theoretical Critique
EDFD716	20	Research Paradigms, Methodologies and Methods
EDFD711	40	Dissertation A
EDFD712	40	Dissertation B
EDFD713	40	Dissertation B