Study Doctor of Education at The University of Melbourne in Australia, Faculty of Education

About this course

About this course
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The Doctor of Education is a research doctorate for experienced professionals with educational responsibilities. Carefully designed to build the knowledge and skills necessary for research at the doctoral level through a tailored coursework program, the course enables experienced educators to design and carry out research projects that have direct relevance to their professional role. Successful completion requires a combination of coursework (100 credit points) and a 55 000 word thesis, which comprises a substantial piece of original research. We're home to a number of internationally recognised education experts, and at the cutting edge of teaching and research.Learning outcomesUpon successful completion of the course, you will have:Acquired an advanced understanding of how to plan, design and carry out a comprehensive research projectAdvanced your knowledge in areas of special significance to your profession and to the disciplineDeveloped an advanced proficiency in one or more methodologies pertinent to the field of educational researchMade a contribution to the wider theoretical and/or professional debates and practices in a relevant field

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Education

CRICOS

051658B

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

A$52,000.00 (US$ 34,269) per year

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

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Parkville Campus

Grattan Street,

Parkville,

Victoria,

3010, Melbourne, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

A masters degree or equivalent in the discipline of education or a cognate field relevant to the proposed area of study, with at least an H2A (75%) average over the course; A documented record of at least five full-time equivalent years of professional or teaching experience in a field relevant to the proposed area of study; Evidence of capacity to undertake research (such evidence may be the completion of a research masters thesis, producing a sustained policy document, conference presentations, articles in professional or academic journals, etc). English language requirements:

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