Undertake research that leads to new knowledge and new interpretations of existing ideas, theories and approaches.

Develop a thorough understanding of your field and relevant methodologies, and the capacity to critically evaluate and present your work.

Learn how to express and convey ideas in a clear and convincing way.

Research opportunities are available across a range of disciplines.

• Location:
  Footscray Park and St Albans
• College:
  College of Education
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  APED
• Duration:
  4 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
  Click here for the international version of this course

How to apply

Career opportunities include:

• researcher
• presenting at conferences
• employment with a university conducting research
• visiting key international research institutes

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

The School of Education offers PhD research supervision in the following areas:

• teaching, learning and evaluation in education and training;
• effect of family and school relationships on learning;
• social basis of schooling;
• school change and reform;
• practitioner research/action research;
• young people at risk;
• language and literacy;
• school-based curriculum development;
• school, family and community links;
• early childhood education;
• inter-professional collaboration;
• recruitment, selection and appraisal in education and training;
• student learning in higher education;
• multimedia, online learning and computer-enhanced learning;
• vocational education and training;
• equity and inclusive teaching;
• teacher development;
• assessment;
• numeracy and mathematics education;
• science education;
• learning in the workplace;
• adult and community education;
• recognition of prior learning;
• outdoor education;
• arts education;
• experiential learning.

Students who have areas of interest in education other than those listed above are nevertheless encouraged to discuss enrolment possibilities with the School, which can facilitate co-supervisory links with other schools or institutions.

The research thesis must be original work conducted under the supervision of the student advisor/s and with the approval of the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the University.

The thesis of the candidate will be examined externally by examiners of high academic standing in the area of the candidate's thesis topic.

• Mature: To qualify for admission to the course applicants must have: a Master of Education degree by research; or a Master of Education by coursework with a minor thesis completed to a high standard; or an equivalent qualification with demonstrated achievement in research. Students with a Masters degree but without a recent and relevant research background will be required to undertake and complete an appropriate research methods unit of study at a high standard in the first semester of study.