Doctor of Education
Course details
| NZQF Level | 10 |
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About the course
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.
Why study a EdD at UC?
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.
Entry requirements
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.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Doctor of Education or use the admission requirements checker.
*This course is not available to international students.
About the provider
At the University of Canterbury you will get to enjoy the very best a university has to offer 'a world class learning environment, a vibrant campus and a great student lifestyle that's packed with opportunities.
You will gain hands-on experience in courses led by academics who are actively engaged in research and who are experts in their fields. The culture promotes active learning, where the vibrant community allows you to be who you are and do what you love. UC's picturesque campus with modern teaching and research facilities is set in the heart of a city that has become a magnet for growth and innovation. Further afield lies a region packed with outdoor adventure, from the mountains to the sea.