Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Education is a specialised doctorate designed for professionals in education and related fields. Built on a cohort model of inquiry, the Doctor of Education provides a structured, supportive, rigorous approach to doctoral study.
The Doctor of Education builds leadership and commitment, fosters scholarly excellence, and allows candidates to connect educational research with questions of professional practice.
Doctor of Education graduates will:

Meet high international standards in the quality of their scholarly work
Adopt an investigative, probing, open-minded, reflective, dialogical stance in addressing scholarly and professional problems
Draw on insights from their studies in seeking to make a worthwhile difference in the lives of others
Be able to link, in a coherent and rigorous manner, theory and research to questions of professional practice
Be adept at presenting their work in conferences and seminars, and in publishing their findings
Value the process of peer review in advancing scholarly and professional understanding
Be willing and able to demonstrate leadership in their domains of professional endeavour
Have a strong sense of global awareness and participate actively in wider scholarly and professional communities.

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Education is a specialised doctorate designed for professionals in education and related fields. Built on a cohort model of inquiry, the Doctor of Education provides a structured, supportive, rigorous approach to doctoral study.
The Doctor of Education builds leadership and commitment, fosters scholarly excellence, and allows candidates to connect educational research with questions of professional practice.
Doctor of Education graduates will:

Meet high international standards in the quality of their scholarly work
Adopt an investigative, probing, open-minded, reflective, dialogical stance in addressing scholarly and professional problems
Draw on insights from their studies in seeking to make a worthwhile difference in the lives of others
Be able to link, in a coherent and rigorous manner, theory and research to questions of professional practice
Be adept at presenting their work in conferences and seminars, and in publishing their findings
Value the process of peer review in advancing scholarly and professional understanding
Be willing and able to demonstrate leadership in their domains of professional endeavour
Have a strong sense of global awareness and participate actively in wider scholarly and professional communities.

PTE Academic

58+

GPA

7+

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

90+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

176+

Every student, before enrolling for the degree, must be approved by the Amo Rangahau | Dean of Postgraduate Research (or delegate) as having adequate qualifications, experience, and ability to pursue the proposed course.
You must have either:

an Aotearoa New Zealand bachelor’s degree with First or Second Class Honours; or
a master’s degree with Distinction or Merit; or
an approved qualification of equivalent standing.

You will normally need to have a minimum of five years’ experience in a relevant professional role. Most students usually continue to work in a relevant professional role while completing Part I of the degree.
In special circumstances, the Amo Rangahau | Dean of Postgraduate Research may approve the enrolment of a graduate who does not hold one of the qualifications above, but who has produced satisfactory evidence of adequate research experience, training, and ability to pursue the degree.

Application Deadline

01 Dec 2024

Program Duration

6 Years

Starting Month(s)

Mar

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

8,085 NZD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

-

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

-

Other Expenses

-

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

In this guide you will find:

Where to look for scholarship opportunities

How to apply to scholarships relevant to you

A list of available scholarships around the world

A scholarship application checklist

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Flexible yet focused, UC’s bachelor's degree qualifications equip you to solve the problems of the future. Whether you already have your career path mapped out, or are open to new possibilities, you can tailor your studies to suit your interests and goals.
You can focus on a particular career from day one, or follow new and exciting options as you discover them. Some qualifications are specialised, with most of your first-year courses already set into a programme, such as the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours or Bachelor of Laws.
Others allow much more flexibility, and even give you the chance to choose minors from other programmes, such as a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Commerce. This means you can study diverse combinations of subjects and still complete your degree in three years.
As well as bachelor's degrees, UC also offers a number of undergraduate certificates and diplomas.

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Bachelor of Arts with Honours

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Bachelor of Data Science

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Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology with Honours

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Bachelor of Environmental Science with Honours

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science with Honours

Social Sciences and Management (6)

Ako: Bachelor of Teaching and Learning

Bachelor of Communication

Bachelor of Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours

Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Social Work with Honours

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UC offers three types of master's degrees:

research master's
coursework master's
a combination of both

A research master's degree advances your knowledge in the area of your previous studies, and enables you to conduct a significant piece of independent research (with supervision).

A coursework master’s (or taught master’s) degree provides a structured programme of taught courses at an advanced level. In some cases, a taught master’s can allow you to undertake study in a different professional area from that of your first degree (and so can facilitate a change of career focus). As well as the course component, many offer applied learning opportunities, such as an independent project or industry placement.

A number of UC’s master’s degrees allow for a combination of both courses and research.

Regardless of form, gaining a master’s degree is evidence of high academic attainment, specialist understanding and advanced critical evaluation, research, interpretation, and communication skills.

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01 Dec, 2024Application Deadline

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