Doctor of Education
Doctor of Education
A research degree is an advanced program of study allowing you to investigate a topic relevant to your field. Under the supervision of world-class researchers, you will learn and apply advanced research methodologies to produce new knowledge and provide solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges. Completing a research…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
A research degree is an advanced program of study allowing you to investigate a topic relevant to your field. Under the supervision of world-class researchers, you will learn and apply advanced research methodologies to produce new knowledge and provide solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges. Completing a research degree means becoming an expert in your field. It’s your opportunity to take a topic that interests you, explore it in depth, tackle intellectual, creative and practical challenges, and communicate your findings.
Depending on your area of interest, you can study a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Professional Doctorate, Doctor of Philosophy (by Portfolio of Publications) or Masters by Research.
What can I research
This professional doctorate includes a blend of coursework and research.
The coursework component builds on your professional expertise by exposing you to leading and challenging ideas in your field, while the research component aims to direct and inform change in the workplace.
Our research is facilitated by a range of different research concentrations, including:
Research in Educational and Social Inclusion (RESI): is a centre for inspired, engaged, collaborative and innovative research into educational and social inclusion that is globally recognised and applied.
Centre for Islamic Thought and Education (CITE): a global knowledge hub – the centre brings together academics specialising in Islamic civilisation, psychology, ethics, leadership, management, sociology, finance and education
You may also choose to study an alternate subject matter that does not fit within these research concentrations. To do this you must find a suitable supervisor who specialises in this subject area.
Your career:
A professional doctorate will give you a competitive edge in the workplace.
You may choose to pursue a career in academia, or in research with a research institution or university. Alternatively, you may choose to work in your chosen specialisation.
Advanced research experience may also be the gateway to the Australian Public Service or leading NGOs.
REQUIREMENTS
An applicant for a place in a Professional Doctorate by Research must satisfy the entry requirements set by the Research Degrees Committee which demonstrate competence to undertake a higher degree by research by:
a. holding or being eligible to hold from an approved higher education institution an award, in an appropriate discipline, which is assessed by this University as being equivalent to:
i. an Honours degree or a Bachelor degree with Honours of at least class 2a standard; or
ii. an appropriate Master’s degree; or
b. satisfying the relevant Associate Dean: Research Education (or delegate) of their fitness to undertake further advanced work on the basis of their standard of achievement in, and the relevance of, previous higher education studies, and/or relevant professional experience and/or published research work. Schools may admit students to study a research degree provided they have evidence that the applicant has a reasonable probability of successfully completing the degree to which they are admitted.
English Language Requirements:
English rich program minimum entry scores:
IELTS (overall): 7
TOEFL iBT (overall): 94
TOEFL PBT (overall): 600
PTE: 65
Cambridge CAE/CPE: 186
Non English rich program minimum entry scores
IELTS (overall): 6.5
TOEFL iBT (overall): 79
TOEFL PBT (overall): 577
PTE: 58
Cambridge CAE/CPE: 177
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of South Australia is a globally connected and engaged university with industry-informed teaching and research that is inventive and adventurous. Ranked in the world’s top 50 under 50^ and with 100% of assessed research rated at or above world-class*, the University is young, innovative and offers students the chance to gain real-world experience.Focused on life beyond the classroom, the University of South Australia offers a practical approach to teaching and learning. Degrees are designed in partnership with industry, giving students opportunities to gain the latest insights and trends and ensuring they graduate career ready.^Ranked in the World’s Top 50 Under 50 – Ranked #29, 2021 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50 and Ranked #46, 2022 THE Young University Rankings*2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), 4-digit Fields of Research
