Doctor of Education
Curtin University · Perth, Australia
About this programme
While the traditional Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program caters well for those educators intending to focus or realign their careers towards researching, not all educators seeking doctoral level studies intend to become researchers. Some intend to become leaders in classroom teaching, curriculum development, multimedia, school improvement, evaluation or school-based professional development. Other
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 3 years
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
Entry requirements
Specifically, applicants require a relevant master degree in education or its equivalent with appropriate professional experience. The most common background for entry to education's doctoral program is a first degree, a teaching qualification, the Graduate Diploma in Education (or its equivalent) and/or a master degree in education. Students with first or upper second-class honours in a relevant
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa (subclass 500)
- Application fee
- AUD 2,500
- Proof of funds
- AUD 29,710/yr (12-month living cost)
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (7)
- Australia Awards ScholarshipsFully funded · Annual: varies by country (typically February-April)
- Australian Research Training Program (RTP)Fully funded · Deadline October each year (varies by university)
- Curtin University top up scholarship - Vietnam Government PhD Scholarship (Project 89)Fully funded
- HDR Scholarship - Stipends for Higher Degree by ResearchFully funded
- Australia Awards Scholarships (AAS)Tuition only
- 2026 MRIWA PhD ScholarshipsLiving stipend
- Research Training Program (RTP) StipendLiving stipend · Varies by university and round