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The Doctor of Education (EdD) is a research-focused doctoral program combining guided study and structured research activities for education professionals, including proposal development and thesis work.
This doctoral program involves supervised research across various disciplines, culminating in an original thesis that advances knowledge through new discoveries or innovative applications of existing concepts. The program follows the Research Higher Degree Course Rules, which outline admission criteria, academic progress, thesis submission, and examination processes.
Research doctorates typically prepare graduates for academic or research-oriented careers. The advanced skills gained through this program are highly valued across multiple industries, as employers recognize the transferable competencies developed during research-intensive study.
A person may be considered for admission to candidature for the degree of Doctor of Education if the person:
IELTS Academic - Overall 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0); TOEFL (internet-based) - Overall 79 (with no score less than 21), PTE Academic - Overall 62 (with no score less than 54), CAE and CPE - Overall 176 (with no band less than 169).