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A doctoral candidate may enrol either full-time or part-time. The course is by coursework and research and normally requires a minimum enrolment period of two years and maximum of four years equivalent full-time study. Part-time students intending to undertake research studies should contact the Director of Graduate Research, School of Education.

A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) Code indicates a registered program offered to international students studying in Australia on student visas.

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Not all teachers and educators seeking doctoral level studies intend to become researchers. If you intend to stay in teaching and become a leader in classroom teaching, curriculum development, multimedia, school improvement, evaluation or school-based professional development, our Doctor of Education (EdD) may suit you better than the traditional Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The EdD also accommodates currently occupying positions of leadership in universities, schools, school districts, TAFE colleges, teaching hospitals and system-wide central offices needing to upgrade their qualifications.

Our EdD will provide you with doctoral level study which will simultaneously provide you with advanced, in-depth knowledge related to your profession and involvement in research work closely related to the improvement of your professional practice. It will provide you with high-level research and inquiry skills, enabling you to evaluate, implement, commission, design and administer research into the many different aspects of education provision. You'll also develop an understanding of the policy implications of such research.

The EdD is more closely related to your professional world, is research based and research driven, but with a distinctive orientation toward practical research outcomes that will contribute to the growth of the education profession as well as the discipline itself.

A higher degree by research differs from other postgraduate degrees in that at least two-thirds of the study program must involve research. Although some coursework units may be required, the main part of your work will be in the form of a thesis written under the guidance of a supervisor and associate supervisor(s). Your thesis must, in the opinion of the examiners, be a substantial original contribution to the knowledge or understanding of any field through the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative reinterpretation of known data and established ideas. It must also demonstrate your capacity to conceive, design and complete independent research. As an alternative to a single major dissertation, you may choose to complete a series of sequential and complementary scholarly papers which can be submitted in conjunction with an exegesis.

The majority of our domestic students remain employed full-time while studying part-time. As such, we encourage the integration of your coursework and research with the needs and directions of your workplace.

Throughout your studies, the Faculty of Humanities will provide you with access to facilities and resources to support your research, and financial assistance to attend appropriate local and international conferences. You will also be provided with a professional support infrastructure which exemplifies best practice in education by providing access to relevant technologies and resources.

Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.

Why research at Curtin

Curtin is widely recognised for applied research firmly focused on solving real-world problems. Underpinning our research endeavours are strong partnerships with industry, business and government, which result in outcomes that greatly benefit the broader community locally, nationally and globally. Our international reputation for being a strong partner in industry-driven research ensures our graduates enjoy outstanding opportunities to become innovators in their fields.

What you'll learn

• independently plan a significant investigation into a topic of educational relevance; develop a conceptual rationale for the conduct of specific research,
• evaluate educational research design, methodologies, methods and findings from different perspectives; logically argue a case for a particular research approach,
• independently access, interpret and synthesise research; examine and evaluate an educational issue and identify aspects for further research,
• report data using appropriate scholarly conventions; communicate research with consideration of the audience,
• select technology appropriate to the storage and retrieval of references; utilize technology to support data analysis,
• develop strategies of independent research; develop a research time line, conduct an inquiry into an area of intellectual significance; develop independent research skills which continue into the future,
• consider the context of international literature for the research topic selected; develop internationally appropriate implications of the research conducted,
• develop ethical strategies for the conduct of research which reflect a respect for individual rights and cultural understandings; identify cultural understandings necessary for specific research,
• conduct ethical research; work independently to manage a significant research project; work constructively with supervisors,

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Depending on your area of speciality, you may be eligible for membership of various professional organisations upon graduation.

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What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

Entry requirements for Australian and New Zealand students

Applicants are required to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed research course.  

A bachelor degree, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education and/or a  Master of Education  or equivalent. Those with a Bachelor of Education with first or upper second-class honours are also eligible.

See the Section 3.2.1 of the  HDR admission policy  for detailed information.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications .

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

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• Curtin course code:  DR-EDUCP
• CRICOS code:  023972B
• Last updated on:  17 May 2024

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A college puts the 'cat' into 'education' by giving Max an honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree

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CASTLETON, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of “doctor of litter-ature” on Max the cat, a beloved member of its community, ahead of students' graduation on Saturday.

Vermont State University’s Castleton campus is honoring the feline not for his mousing or napping, but for his friendliness.

“Max the Cat has been an affectionate member of the Castleton family for years,” the school said in a Facebook post.

The popular tabby lives in a house with his human family on the street that leads to the main entrance to campus.

“So he decided that he would go up on campus, and he just started hanging out with the college students, and they love him," owner Ashley Dow said Thursday.

He's been socializing on campus for about four years, and students get excited when they see him. They pick him up and take selfies with him, and he even likes to go on tours with prospective students that meet at a building across from the family's house, she said.

“I don't even know how he knows to go, but he does," Dow said. “And then he'll follow them on their tour.”

The students refer to Dow as Max's mom, and graduates who return to town sometimes ask her how Max is doing.

Max won't be participating in the graduation, though. His degree will be delivered to Dow later.

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