Central Queensland University
Doctor of Education
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)The Doctor of Education (EdD) is a doctoral course of supervised research and research tasks designed for professional practitioners/educators, comprising structured research tasks; proposal development, and a thesis component.
The Doctor of Education is a course of supervised research and study that may be undertaken in a range of possible fields. Your research will lead to the submission of a thesis, which makes a significant original contribution to knowledge. This contribution can be in the form of new knowledge, or of significant and original adaptation, application and interpretation of existing knowledge. The course is governed by the Research Higher Degree Course Rules, which provides details regarding all aspects of admission, progression, submission and examination.
Delivery mode
Central Queensland University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Recommended Study
The Doctor of Education is a program of research and study, undertaken independently and with guidance from two academic supervisors.
Entry Requirements
A person may be considered for admission to candidature for the degree of Doctor of Education if the person:
- Has not less than five years of professional experience in education;
- Has fulfilled such other requirements as the Committee may determine from time to time; and
- Has qualified for the degree of Master of Education (Research), a coursework Masters degree; or
- Has been awarded the Bachelor of Learning Management with a minimum of Honours IIA at CQUniversity; or
- Has such other qualifications and experience as are considered by the Committee to be equivalent to or an adequate substitute for any of the qualifications listed above.
Recommended Study
The Doctor of Education is a program of research and study, undertaken independently and with guidance from two academic supervisors.
Entry Requirements
A person may be considered for admission to candidature for the degree of Doctor of Education if the person:
- Has not less than five years of professional experience in education;
- Has fulfilled such other requirements as the Committee may determine from time to time; and
- Has qualified for the degree of Master of Education (Research), a coursework Masters degree; or
- Has been awarded the Bachelor of Learning Management with a minimum of Honours IIA at CQUniversity; or
- Has such other qualifications and experience as are considered by the Committee to be equivalent to or an adequate substitute for any of the qualifications listed above.
Course fees
$118,512
$118,512
Career opportunities
The Doctor of Education will prepare you for the following roles.
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Principal
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Education Consultant
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Academic Researcher
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Educational Administrator
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Superintendent
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Director of Education
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About Central Queensland University
Originally founded in Rockhampton in 1967, as the Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) Capricornia, CQUniversity Australia was granted full University status in 1992 and now has more than 30 000 students studying online and on-campus across Australia.
We have firmly established ourselves as one of the largest universities based in regional Australia, with campuses in Adelaide, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Melbourne, Rockhampton, Sydney, and Townsville. Along with these campuses, the University also partners with several of Regional Universities Centres (RUC’s) in regional and remote parts of Australia.
In 2014, the University merged with CQ TAFE to bring together more than 175 years of combined experience in the delivery of education and training and establishing Queensland’s first comprehensive, dual sector university.
The University now delivers more than 250 education and training offerings, from short courses and certificates, through to undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees.
Study areas include apprenticeships, trades and training, business, accounting and law, creative, performing and visual arts, education and humanities, engineering and built environment, health, information technology and digital media, psychology, social work and community services, science and environment, and work and study preparation.
As a pioneer in the delivery of distance education, CQUniversity also continues to be a leader in this area with almost half of the current student cohort made up of students studying off-campus through online and mixed-mode delivery, many of whom are based in rural and remote areas.
After more than half a century working with stakeholders in regional Australia, our university is also a renowned research institution in several key disciplines and the benchmark leader for how universities should engage and collaborate with communities and industry.
