The Doctor of Education thesis evidences your authority and command of knowledge in relevant fields in an international context. The work shows that you have a thorough grasp of the appropriate methodological techniques, and an awareness of their limitations.

Course structure

• Course code: 300BB
• 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
• Stage one (coursework):
  • This stage involves 100 points of coursework comprising four 25-point doctoral-level subjects, which cover: research design, research methodology, and reviewing the literature. These subjects have specific enrolment and commencement dates throughout the year
  • The coursework can be completed over one year full-time, or two years part-time, with a minimum of 25 credit points per semester
• Stage two (research):
  • This stage involves the completion of a 55 000 word doctoral thesis in your chosen field
  • Full time doctoral candidates are expected to complete their thesis over the second to fourth year of candidature, part time doctoral candidates over years three to eight.

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