Doctor of Education

The EdD programme is designed with working professionals in mind, providing a flexible and convenient approach to further study. Undertaking an EdD will enable you to generate new knowledge to advance educational practice and policy in Aotearoa New Zealand and other contexts. The EdD is a unique, cohort-based doctoral programme where students work with cohort lecturers for the first two years and then with their own research supervisors, who have knowledge and expertise in their area of study and a range of research methods. A Doctor of Education degree has the same status as a PhD.

Candidates have the support of two supervisors throughout the whole degree.

Part One

Part One is a part-time only, two-year research portfolio (120 points). It involves guided, cohort-based work, which leads to a thesis proposal reflecting individual research interests.

The courses you will enrol in are:

• EDUC 801 Literature Review (30 Points)
  
  
• EDUC 802 Theoretical Framework (30 Points)
  
  
• EDUC 803 Study Design (30 Points)
  
  
• EDUC 804 Thesis Proposal (30 Points)

At the end of the second year of Part One, candidates will submit a research portfolio and present a public confirmation seminar. This is required for entry into Part Two of the degree.

Part Two

Part Two is a thesis of original research, building on the work completed in Part One.

This is completed within two full-time or four part-time years. Cohort seminars will provide guidance on research methods undertaken during the thesis component and to extend cohort structure and supports throughout the programme.

The course you will enrol in is:

• EDPROFST 897 Thesis (240 points)
  
  

Assessment of the thesis includes an oral examination.

Contact our Student Centre for more information on the 2022 Doctor of Education inquiry pathway.