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Expression of Interest (EOI) and the New Doctoral Admission/Registration Process, an on-line system that allows prospects who wish to present themselves for serious consideration, to provide the kind of information - educational background, achievements, research interests - that will best assist academic staff to assess them for possible candidature. |
The Doctor of Education (EdD) degree is offered as an alternative to the PhD degree in education and is designed to meet the needs of educational practitioners.
Programme Highlights
- Cohort-based which adds peer support to the support provided by the teaching team and supervisors
- Organised around the study needs of full-time professionals in education and other related fields
- Students engage in processes of peer review and seek publication of their work in refereed journals
Opportunities
The EdD offers an opportunity for education professionals to develop high quality research skills and complete an advanced research qualification to international standards. It also contributes to the development of professional peer networks based on an interest in carrying out, and disseminating educational research at a high level.
Content
The Doctor of Education is made up of two parts. Part One is a part-time, two-year programme during which candidates produce a research portfolio consisting of four supervised research projects: a critical literature review, a methodology review, a paper for publication, and a detailed proposal. Part Two is a thesis, which builds on the work completed to a high standard in Part One. The degree is assessed at the same level as the PhD in Education.
Programme Structure
Requirement:
a. A candidate enrolled for this degree must pass Parts 1 and 11 as follows:
(i) Part 1
- 120 points from EDPROFST 841 Research Portfolio
(ii) Part 11
- 240 points from EDPROFST 897 Thesis
b. A candidate must complete the requirements for Part 1 before completing Part II.
Candidates must complete the requirements for Part I within two successive part-time years, unless permitted to do otherwise by the Board of Graduate Studies under Clause 9 of the regulations.
After completing Part I candidates must complete the requirements for Part II within two full-time or four part-time years, unless permitted to do otherwise by the Board of Graduate Studies under Clause 9 of the regulations.
Length
The degree programme is normally completed in four to six years from the date of registration.
Study location
Offered at Epsom Campus.
Fees
Updated tuition fee information will be available at www.auckland.ac.nz/fees.
You may be eligible to apply for Faculty of Education fees bursaries. Call The University of Auckland on 0800 61 62 63 for more information.
Entry Criteria
A candidate for the Degree of Doctor of Education is required to have:
a.
(i) completed the requirements for the award of either the Degree of Master of Education or the Degree of Master of Arts in Education with First Class or Second Class (First Division) Honours at The University of Auckland
or
(ii) completed the requirements for the award of either the Degree of Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Honours) or the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in
Education with First Class or Second Class (First Division) Honours at The University of Auckland
or
(iii) completed the requirements for the award of a qualification that the Board of Graduate Studies considers to be equivalent to one of the prerequisite qualifications
specified in Clause a (i) and (ii)
and
b. demonstrated an ability to pursue doctoral level research in the field of Education
and
c. hold at least 5 years' experience in education or in an area considered comparable by the Board of Graduate Studies.
The application process involves the preparation of a proposal, consultation with the doctoral coordinator, an interview with the EdD Programme Leader, and discussion with potential supervisors
