Overview

Reasons to study a Doctor of Education at Murdoch University

Be mentored by our experienced education professionals who are here to support you in becoming a confident, creative and flexible educator.
Develop research skills by undertaking a research-based project in an area of interest.
Enjoy flexible learning with options for after-work or school holiday meetings.

Your future career

You’ll graduate qualified for high-level professional roles in the education and community sector. Careers could include:

Head of Department
School Leader
Program Leader or Designer
Advisor to Government
University Lecturer/Tutor
Instructional Designer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Educational Research Seminar
Literature Review and Proposal
Research in Education (Research Dissertation)
Quantitative Research Methods
Advanced Qualitative Approaches to Research
Mixed Methods and Multi-methods Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-28 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-02-24 00:00:00

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More details

You can apply for a postgraduate research degree throughout the year.

Language

English

Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education View 22 other PhDs in Education in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 106089E

To be eligible for admission as a candidate for a Doctoral Degree (Professional), an applicant must have:

Bachelor Degree with at least a 2A Honours normally in the same discipline (AQF level 8); or
a Masters Degree normally in the same discipline (AQF level 9); or
a Bachelor Degree normally in the same discipline (AQF level 7) and satisfy the Dean of Graduate Studies with evidence of substantive and significant scholarly or professional attainments including satisfactory research preparation the equivalent of AQF level 8 or 9.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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30980 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30980 AUD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Perth

1328 - 2367 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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