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Doctor of Education
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • Distance
  • On-campus
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15600
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • Distance
  • On-campus
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 17120
  • On-campus
    AUD 18080

What will I study?

Program structure

Courses to be studied Units
Coursework     6
Plus optional coursework electives maximum of 2
Plus Dissertation/Folio thesis courses        16-18
Total 24

Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Core Courses 
EDU8601 Advanced Studies in Professional Practice
EDU8602 Advanced Studies in Specialisation
EDR8000 Foundations of Contemporary Educational Research Methods
EDR8001 Effective and Ethical Educational Research
An externally examined research dissertation or folio, comprising 16 units
if students also take two units of electives, or 18 units if no electives are taken.