Doctor of Education

Doctorate (PhD)

The Doctor of Education is a professional doctorate consisting of a rigorous program of advanced coursework and research, designed specifically to meet the needs of the education industry and education professional groups.

Key details

Degree Type

Doctorate (PhD)

Course Code

E9G, 091988G

About this course

The Doctor of Education is a professional doctorate consisting of a rigorous program of advanced coursework and research, designed specifically to meet the needs of the education industry and education professional groups. It is designed to enable participants to pursue higher degree research within the context of their role in the workplace and to receive academic support and recognition.

The intake for the Doctor of Education is 1 Jan each year. Applications should be made in the year prior to the year they want to commence. A 1 July intake could be considered in special circumstances.

The campus of study will vary depending on the location of the candidate, the supervisor and the research field.

The research topic will reflect the interests of the candidate, their workplace and the expertise of their supervisors. To find an expert in your field of interest, see the Web Access Research Portal (WARP) site.

See Research Degrees | How to Apply for application information.

Please note: this course is only available to Domestic Candidates.

* A full time workload refers to a loading of 1.0, or an equivalent part time loading of 0.5

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at University of Tasmania.

71.1%

Overall satisfaction

63.4%

Skill scale

66.7%

Teaching scale

89.2%

Employed full-time

$83k

Average salary

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