Doctor of Education
Designed specifically for educational professionals, this qualification is a supervised professional research degree designed to provide you with high quality, advanced research skills to extend your leadership credentials and abilities in education.
The Doctor of Education (EdD) will extend your academic knowledge and expertise so that it can be applied in the various professional settings in which educators work.
Globally, this qualification is a benchmark in terms of researching professional policy and practice. The EdD brings together professionals from a range of contexts and backgrounds. This diversity adds richness to the learning experience and enhances your ability to engage in robust and innovative research.
The EdD has the same status as the PhD, but recognises the professional experience you bring and your desire to apply research directly in your professional contexts.
This is a two-step programme of study incorporating taught papers in supportive consultation and a thesis supported by our quality staff:
- Part 1: two block days per semester, supported by online support, dialogue and face to face mentoring meetings
- Part 2: independent study supported by supervision panel. Face to face meetings as required.
Programme highlights
Subject to the availability of staff, the School of Education offers doctoral supervision (supported by academic staff) in a large range of areas including but not limited to:
- Teaching and classroom studies
- Curriculum and assessment
- Diversity issues in education
- Early childhood education
- Education policy
- Educational leadership and administration
- Māori education
- STEM (science, technology, environment, maths)
- Global Studies in education
- Whole school change
Graduate outcomes
As a graduate of the EdD you will be able to contribute to the national and international scholarship of your chosen field as an experienced and competent professional practitioner. You will have developed an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the theoretical bases of empirical studies and professional practices in the relevant field of study to a level beyond that normally attained in masters programmes. You will apply knowledge and understanding gained in professional settings with the objective of enhancing the quality of teaching, learning and leadership and the well-being of colleagues and students.
You will have produced advanced, original, applied research and will be able to provide leadership at national and international levels in your field of practice. You will confidently present and defend your work in an appropriate academic and professional forum.
Key information
| Years: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Study Locations: | Hamilton |
| Start Dates: | Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July) |
| Estimated Fees* (Domestic): | $6,591 - $7,901 per year |
| Estimated Fees* (International): | $39,000 per year |
| Area of Study: | |
| *Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. | |
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Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education
School Administrator - Postgraduate
Jinah Lee
Phone: (+64) 7 838 4466 Ext: 7870
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EdD Adviser
Associate Professor Chris Eames
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