The Doctor of Education, in the professionally oriented School of Education at Edith Cowan University, is a forward looking course with strong focus on the development of skills required by education institutions, and their leaders, at the cutting edge of educational and social change.  The course has an overall aim to prepare Doctor of Education students for key leadership roles in the knowledge society.

Entry to the Doctor of Education is competitive.  A small cohort (10-15 students) is selected each year for the course.  Applicants will have until October 2005 to apply for the February 2006 intake.

1.  English Language Proficiency (IELTS 7.0)

2.  Professional Writing Skills (6,000-10,000 words)

3.  Relevant Postgraduate Study (Master of Education or equivalent)

4.  Professional involvement in an educational environment (access to an educational

     setting).

5.  Submission statement (1,000 words) to demonstrate links between Doctor of Education coursework units and proposed portfolio theme.

The course will normally require three to four years of study in the School of Education. The two portfolio units, the first coursework unit (Methods of Investigation) and at least two of the other coursework units include a required applied research focus.

The Doctor of Education is available in internal and external/online modes of study. The course consists of five, three contact hours, semester long units and a minimum of two portfolio units.  Each unit consists of 3 hours of tuition, 3 hours reading/directed study, and 3-6 hours of scholarly inquiry linked to the workplace each week.

The educational theme for your  Doctor of Education portfolio needs to be closely linked to your work setting or professional involvement and is chosen early in the course in consultation with the course/unit coordinator. The theme is revisited each semester and the portfolio is presented for external examination at the completion of the course.