Study Doctor of Education at University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) in Australia,

What will I learn?

The Doctor of Education program serves the needs of top-level education professionals who wish to consolidate their theoretical understandings and to apply these in educational practice. The aim of the Doctor of Education program is to serve the needs of top-level education professionals who wish to consolidate, refine and expand their theoretical understandings and to apply these in educational practice. The orientation of the program is therefore towards the improvement of professional practice by the application of research findings to the problems, issues and development of teaching, learning, and educational management and politics.

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
A$43,920.00 (US$ 28,944) per year
Cost of Living - Approximately A$25,000 a year as an international student

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Kensington Campus

UNSW Sydney, High St,

Kensington,

New South Wales,

2052, Sydney, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

A candidate for the degree shall have been awarded a first or upper-second class (Distinction) Honours degree in education OR a Masters (Coursework) degree in education with a distinction average and a significant research component, consisting of methodology training and a stand-alone research project, or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Committee; andHave completed at least three years' professional experience in a branch of education, or in some other area that is judged by the Committee to be appropriate; andIn exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be permitted to enrol for the degree.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

UNSW Sydney is a world-leading teaching and research powerhouse, ranked in the top 20 universities worldwide.

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