Doctor of Education

The Doctor of Education (EdD) is a doctoral course of supervised research and research tasks designed for professional practitioners/educators, comprising structured research tasks; proposal development, and a thesis component. The Doctor of Education is a course of supervised research and study that may be undertaken in a range of possible fields. Your research will lead to the submission of a thesis, which makes a significant original contribution to knowledge. This contribution can be in the form of new knowledge, or of significant and original adaptation, application and interpretation of existing knowledge. The course is governed by the Research Higher Degree Course Rules, which provides details regarding all aspects of admission, progression, submission and examination. The Research Higher Degrees Course Guide provides detailed information about eligibility, benefits provided by CQUniversity, and the application, selection and offer process.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

CQUniversity Adelaide

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Brisbane

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Bundaberg

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Cairns

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Gladstone Marina

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Mackay City

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Melbourne

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Rockhampton City

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Sydney

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

CQUniversity Townsville

Full-time - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

Online Study

Online/Off-campus - 4 years

Part-time - 8 years

N/A
N/A

Entry requirements

  • Has not less than five years of professional experience in education
  • has fulfilled such other requirements as the Committee may determine from time to time and
  • has qualified for the degree of Master of Education (Research), a coursework Masters degree or
  • has been awarded the Bachelor of Learning Management with a minimum of Honours IIA at CQUniversity or
  • has such other qualifications and experience as are considered by the Committee to be equivalent to or an adequate substitute for any of the qualifications listed above.