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Education (Professional Doctorate)

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Year

2012

Award

Doctor of Education

Length

4 years

Campuses

Melbourne, Albury-Wodonga

Course description

This degree offers advanced professional studies focused on reflection and development on, or evaluation of, educational practice. It comprises two years of coursework followed by supervised research culminating in a thesis of approximately 50 000 words. Coursework comprises two year-long subjects that enable advanced level study of professional issues; each requires a 15 000-word essay.

Areas of research expertise include: adult learning; applied linguistics; cross-cultural communication; innovative curriculum and effective classrooms; e-learning pedagogies; leadership and management; international education and globalisation; science and mathematics education; policy research and evaluation; psychology and educational practice; special education; student advocacy and wellbeing; and holistic education.

Subject details

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

22 700

Scholarships

A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates

Selection

IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or

TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or

TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or

TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or

Approved equivalent.

Academic entry requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Master's degree or Bachelors degree with Honours at H1 or H2A level, or approved international equivalent, plus at least three years of relevant professional experience. Applicants are also required to provide evidence of research expertise.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)

Career opportunities

Leading teacher, university lecturer/tutor, education researcher, principal, professional educator.