Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level:
CRICOS: 01032F

The Doctor of Education program at The University of Notre Dame Australia is designed for leaders in education, and aspiring leaders in the school, university and TAFE sectors. You will be admitted to the program only if you can demonstrate the potential to complete doctoral coursework and research, possess professional educational experience and have satisfactory research experience as determined by the Dean of the School of Education, Sydney.Over the period of your studies, you will collect, analyse and interpret data to answer research questions in an area of education of interest. You will be supervised by a team of at least two School of Education, Sydney lecturers. If your research component is by publication, the degree is awarded on the basis of four coursework courses and a portfolio of a minimum of four peer-reviewed journal articles. Alternatively. If your research component is by thesis the portfolio of journal articles will be replaced by a thesis of approximately 60,000 words.

Structure

  • 4 compulsory research training courses
  • individual research project leading to the submission of a thesis

Subjects

  • Education

Standard entry requirements

  • Possession of a research Masters degree by thesis or dissertation appropriate to the professional field of the applicant
  • Or Possession of a Masters degree by coursework appropriate to the professional field of the applicant completed at a superior standard
  • Or Possession of a Bachelor’s degree with Honours (typically 1st Class or Class 2A Honours level or equivalent)
  • Or Possession of a Master of Philosophy
  • Or In exceptional circumstances, an equivalent academic or professional background that is considered by the Dean of the School to be an appropriate preparation for independent study and research work at Doctoral level.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Fremantle Yes
  • Full-time : 3 years
  • Part-time : 3 years
Sydney Yes
  • Full-time : 3 years
  • Part-time : 3 years

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