This Doctor of Philosophy program sees candidates working with a Principal Supervisor, appointed by the Research Higher Degrees Sub Committee, with the approval of the School.

This Doctor of Philosophy program sees candidates working with a Principal Supervisor, appointed by the Research Higher Degrees Sub Committee, with the approval of the School.

A minimum of three years and a maximum of four years (full-time equivalent), this degree is awarded on the basis of an externally examined thesis of approximately 100,000 words.

This degree adds to your existing teaching qualifications, which may allow you to apply for promotion in schools, building on your research experiences. The opportunity also exists for you to seek employment within schools systems in areas of Administration, Policy Development and Research. The degree is commonly a prerequisite for a career in higher education. A PhD is a transferrable qualification that has application (depending on the nature of the research) to government, industry, commerce and independent research centre employment.

The course content below provides all possible units related to the course. If the course has various streams, the units you are required to study will depend on your chosen stream.

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Semester 1
PHD THESIS: EDUCATION F/T
EDDOC9001, 60 credit points
PHD THESIS: EDUCATION P/T
EDDOC9002, 30 credit points