Overview

The Doctor of Education at Auckland University of Technology suits a range of educational practitioners, including teachers, lecturers, middle managers and leaders whose work is education-related.

The programme is a mix of courses and a research thesis, supervised by world-class researchers who are known for their expertise in teh field of education.

Careers

Academic roles in the tertiary sector
Research
Senior educational management
Civil service
Public institutional education
Formal and informal social and leadership roles
Senior roles in the education system

Programme Structure

Structure:

The research portfolio comprises four 30-point courses that will develop your research competency, and enable you to make the transition from practitioner to researcher.
Your thesis is an advanced study, based on independent research, aimed at contributing new knowledge to a relevant educational issue. You will have two supervisors for your thesis, who will have been identified during the portfolio development.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-09-05 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education View 10 other PhDs in Education in New Zealand

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Student insurance

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Master’s degree with honours OR
Bachelor’s degree with honours (equivalent to 4 years of study)

The degree must have a standard equivalent to first class or second class (first division) honours and include advanced learning in research, execution of a research project and a written report on the research AND you need a minimum of two years' relevant professional experience.

Supervision of the Doctor of Education thesis is subject to the availability of staff.

You will also need:

IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with 7.0 in Writing and all other bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

We need the following information to assess your application:

Academic transcripts
Grading scale for postgraduate qualification
Degree certificates
1-2 page document (maximum) outlining your proposed research project

Curriculum vitae (CV)
Evidence of a minimum of two years’ relevant professional experience

Tuition Fee

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International

41674 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 41674 NZD per year during 60 months.
National

8348 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8348 NZD per year during 60 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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