Why study a EdD at UC?

Doctor of Education graduates will:

• Meet high international standards in the quality of their scholarly work
• Adopt an investigative, probing, open-minded, reflective, dialogical stance in addressing scholarly and professional problems
• Draw on insights from their studies in seeking to make a worthwhile difference in the lives of others
• Be able to link, in a coherent and rigorous manner, theory and research to questions of professional practice
• Be adept at presenting their work in conferences and seminars, and in publishing their findings
• Value the process of peer review in advancing scholarly and professional understanding
• Be willing and able to demonstrate leadership in their domains of professional endeavour
• Have a strong sense of global awareness and participate actively in wider scholarly and professional communities.

Entry requirements

Every student, before enrolling for the degree, must be approved by the Amo Rangahau | Dean of Postgraduate Research (or delegate) as having adequate qualifications, experience, and ability to pursue the proposed course.

You must have either:

• an Aotearoa New Zealand bachelor’s degree with First or Second Class Honours; or
• a master’s degree with Distinction or Merit; or
• an approved qualification of equivalent standing.

You will normally need to have a minimum of five years’ experience in a relevant professional role. Most students usually continue to work in a relevant professional role while completing Part I of the degree.

In special circumstances, the Amo Rangahau | Dean of Postgraduate Research may approve the enrolment of a graduate who does not hold one of the qualifications above, but who has produced satisfactory evidence of adequate research experience, training, and ability to pursue the degree.

If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Doctor of Education or use the admission requirements checker.

Note: The EdD is currently not open to new enrolments.

Find out more about how to apply for Doctoral degrees.

See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.