Doctor of Education (30810)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This is a professional doctorate consisting of a combination of coursework units and a thesis.
Practitioners most likely to benefit from this course include leaders and aspiring leaders in a wide variety of education services.
Participants develop further content knowledge in cognate areas related to the kinds of career positions and pathways that they might pursue.
Participants are encouraged to take up research questions germane to their career interests.
Research studies conducted for the Doctor of Education should make a contribution to professional knowledge and practice.The Graduate Research School (GRS) manages the examination process.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
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| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Take all units (48 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS | EDUC9970 | Doctoral Research Project Plan (12 points) | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Doctor of Education (30810) | 25 hours (2/3 and 9/10 February, 2019) |
| NS | EDUC9971 | Doctoral Research Scoping Project (12 points) | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Doctor of Education (30810) | 25 hours (15/16 and 22/23 June, 2019) |
| NS | EDUC9972 | Doctoral Research Project Design (12 points) | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Doctor of Education (30810) | offered in compressed mode of 25 hours |
| NS | EDUC9973 | Research Paradigms: Doctoral Project Report (12 points) | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Doctor of Education (30810) | Compressed offering. 13, 14 and 20 and 21 July |
Take unit(s) to the value of 96 points:
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | EDUC9985 | Doctoral Thesis (full-time) (96 points) | Prerequisites: EDUC9970 Doctoral Research Project Plan; EDUC9971 Doctoral Research Scoping Project; EDUC9972 Doctoral Research Project Design and EDUC9973 Research Paradigms: Doctoral Project Report; an average mark of at least 65 per cent over the four coursework units and at least 65 per cent for EDUC9973 Research Paradigms: Doctoral Project Report | intensive supervision |
| S1, S2, NS | EDUC9986 | Doctoral Thesis (part-time) (96 points) | Prerequisites: EDUC9970 Doctoral Research Project Plan; EDUC9971 Doctoral Research Scoping Project; EDUC9972 Doctoral Research Project Design and EDUC9973 Research Paradigms: Doctoral Project Report; an average mark of at least 65 per cent over the four coursework units and at least 65 per cent for EDUC9973 Research Paradigms: Doctoral Project Report | intensive supervision |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) (i) a bachelor's degree of this University in a relevant field with first or upper second class honours, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; or
(ii) a master's degree of this University in a relevant field with an average of at least 70 per cent, and adequate research preparation as prescribed in University Policy, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty;
and
(b) the equivalent of at least two years' full-time professional educational experience.
(2) A student who has completed the Master of Education Research Methods with an average mark of 65 per cent and with a mark of at least 65 per cent in EDUC9973 Research Paradigms: Doctoral Project Report is permitted to proceed to the Doctoral Thesis unit.
Note: the Master of Education Research Methods is not available for new enrolments from 2013. It is available as an exit award in accordance with Rule 4.
Institution
