Education

Monash University supports, promotes and conducts high quality research that holds significant impact in Australia and overseas. Graduates from Monash Education's doctoral programs occupy senior positions in education and research in many countries around the world within both the public and private sector.

A PhD in Education takes the form of the Monash Doctoral Program – a PhD for the 21st century. The program enables you to complete extensive, independent research on an agreed topic under the supervision of at least two expert academics. Your research will aim to improve teaching practice and extend your expertise and skills relating to pressing educational issues. The thesis should make a significant contribution to human knowledge and theory, and demonstrate your ability to carry out independent research. The core research project is enhanced by professional development activities or coursework units that provide you with the skills required to make an impact in academia, industry, government or the wider community.

Structure

This course consists of:

• a research and thesis component
• a professional development training program.

Areas of research

The PhD course in the Faculty of Education may be undertaken in the following areas of research offered by the faculty:

• curriculum and pedagogy
• early childhood education
• educational psychology and inclusive education
• mathematics, science and technology
• teacher education, language, arts and professional learning
• work, learning and leadership.

For further information on research topics refer to How to apply for a research degree.

Requirements

Students must, in consultation with and under the direct supervision of academic staff:

1. carry out a program of research on an agreed topic approved by the faculty in the student's chosen discipline for a specified period, including attending and/or presenting at seminars and other related activities as indicated by the faculty

2. submit for assessment a thesis of not more than 80,000 words on the program of research which meets the requirements of the examiners. Submission of the thesis based on or partially based on conjointly published or unpublished work may be permitted.

3. satisfactorily complete the following program of professional development training:

• Education PhD program

Students are required to undertake regular progress milestones to support them in conducting research of an appropriate quality, originality and depth as required by their course of study, in accordance with the Graduate Research Progress Management policy and supporting procedures.

• Masters degree which includes a major research project (a thesis of a minimum of 10,000 words); or a bachelors degree with honours I or IIA (or equivalent) obtained from Monash or any other recognised tertiary institution.
• IELTS (academic English Only) 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)