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Doctor of Education

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Duration4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Location
Online and
Next start termTerm 1, 2025
Study modeOn Campus, Online
Course codeCQ16
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Overview

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.

The Research Higher Degrees Course Guide provides detailed information about eligibility, benefits provided by CQUniversity, and the application, selection and offer process.

Career Opportunities

A higher degree by research is usually required for an academic career or a professional career in research. Many other discipline-specific employment opportunities exist as employers recognise the skills developed through a degree by research course are widely applicable in the workplace.

Structure & Availability


COURSE STRUCTURE
Candidates will normally undertake the course over 4 years for full-time study or up to 8 years for part-time study. 

This is a research-based course, where progress is monitored on a time and progress basis rather than credit point accrual. Students may have opportunities to undertake optional work-integrated learning activities appropriate to their discipline area.

Please note that this is a time-based research higher degree. As per enrolment advice and Research Higher Degree course rules, all candidates are enrolled in a unit of study specific to their discipline for the duration of their candidature, but no credit points apply to this unit.  The course is comprised of research and thesis development activities as outlined in the course rules.

On-Campus Availability

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Term 1, 2025Adelaide, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, Distance, Gladstone, Mackay, Melbourne, Rockhampton, Sydney, Townsville
Term 2, 2025Adelaide, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, Distance, Gladstone, Mackay, Melbourne, Rockhampton, Sydney, Townsville
Term 3, 2025Adelaide, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, Distance, Gladstone, Mackay, Melbourne, Rockhampton, Sydney, Townsville

Online Availability

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Term 1, 2025Available Online
Term 2, 2025Available Online
Term 3, 2025Available Online


Candidates will complete four research-oriented tasks in consultation with their supervisor prior to submitting their research proposal. Candidates are also required to defend their research proposal to a Doctor of Education panel prior to progressing to the thesis component.

This course has no residential schools.


Requirements

To be eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements. 

Fees & Scholarships

Fees and Financial Support

At CQU, we offer a vibrant research community, generous project funding, training and financial support, so that you can thrive as a researcher. This makes pursuing your research higher degree at CQU more affordable than you think. You may be eligible for stipends and scholarships to reduce your study costs, plus you can access project and conference financial support. For more information, visit our research higher degree fee page.

How to apply

How to apply

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