| The regulations below set down the
requirements for award of the EdD degree. |
| Formal policies and procedures related
to enrolment and examination for the EdD are set out in the Higher
Degrees Handbook, which also includes information about administration matters
and is available from the Postgraduate Studies Office and online. |
| Both the regulations set out below
and the formal policies and procedures set out in the handbook are
administered by the University’s Postgraduate Research Committee. |
| Regulations for the Degree of Doctor
of Education (EdD) |
| 1. |
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The Degree is awarded to
candidates who have successfully completed a programme of coursework
and research in two parts as follows: |
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1.1 |
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Part 1 - Research Portfolio
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Candidates must gain a pass grade
in the paper DSOE995 Research Portfolio. |
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1.2 |
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Part 2 - Thesis
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Candidates must undertake approved
and supervised research, and present the results lucidly in a thesis
which |
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(i) |
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critically investigates an approved
topic of substance and significance, and |
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(ii) |
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demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and
scholarship, and |
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(iii) |
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displays intellectual independence, and |
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(iv) |
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makes a substantial original contribution to the subject
area concerned and is of publishable quality. |
| 2. |
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To qualify to enrol for the EdD, applicants must have
qualified for the award of a recognised teaching or allied professional
qualification and must produce evidence of at least three years
of competent service as an education practitioner. Applicants must
also |
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(a) |
have qualified for the award
of a bachelors degree with honours or a masters degree, and must
have achieved at least second class honours (first division) or
distinction, or |
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(b) |
have qualified for the award of the degree of Master
of Philosophy, or |
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(c) |
have passed qualifying papers at a satisfactory level,
or |
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(d) |
in exceptional circumstances have produced other evidence
to the satisfaction of the Postgraduate Research Committee that
he or she has adequate skills and knowledge to proceed with the
proposed research. |
| 3. |
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Applicants for the EdD must apply on the prescribed
form which is available from the Postgraduate Studies Office. |
| 4. |
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Applications to enrol for the EdD and the conditions
of enrolment are subject to approval by the Postgraduate Research
Committee under delegated authority of the Academic Board. |
| 5. |
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As one of the preconditions for the approval of an application
to enrol, the Postgraduate Research Committee will establish that
the necessary supervision and resources can be provided for the
chosen topic. |
| 6. |
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If at any time subsequent to the approval of an application
the University encounters staffing or resource difficulties which
impact on the availability of resources or supervision for his/her
EdD research, it will make all reasonable efforts, within budget
and staffing constraints, to provide satisfactory arrangements so
as not to cause any disadvantage. Because of the specialist nature
of research and supervision at this level, under such circumstances
a candidate’s conditions of enrolment may be subject to change. |
| 7. |
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Applicants whose applications to enrol for the EdD are
approved by the Postgraduate Research Committee must enrol in the
Faculty of Education and, subject to satisfactory progress, pursue
their coursework and research for |
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(a) |
at least three years, if
they are enrolled on a full-time basis, or |
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(b) |
at least six years, if they are enrolled on a part-time
basis, or |
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(c) |
a term approved by the Postgraduate Research Committee
which represents a combination of full-time and part-time study. |
| 8. |
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Enrolment is approved, in the first instance for: |
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(a) |
a maximum of one year in
Part 1 and a maximum of four years in Part 1 and Part 2 if the candidate
is registered on a full-time basis, or |
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(b) |
a maximum of two years in Part 1 and a maximum of eight
years in Part 1 and Part 2 if the candidate is registered on a part-time
basis, or |
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(c) |
a term approved by the Postgraduate Research Committee
which represents a combination of full-time and part-time study. |
| 9. |
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Initial enrolment is in Part 1. When the Dean of the
Faculty of Education has confirmed that candidates have passed Part
1 to the prescribed standards, candidates may apply for enrolment
in Part 2. |
| 10. |
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On the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of
Education and on successful completion of a presentation about the
proposed research to a confirmation of enrolment panel, candidates
who have completed Part 1 but whose results are not yet confirmed
may be permitted to apply to the Postgraduate Research Committee for
conditional enrolment in Part 2. Confirmation of enrolment by the
Postgraduate Research Committee is subject to confirmation that
the candidate has passed Part 1 to the prescribed standards. |
| 11. |
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For each candidate who proceeds to Part 2 of the EdD,
the Postgraduate Research Committee appoints a supervisory panel.
Each EdD candidate must have a minimum of two supervisors, one of
whom is a continuing staff member of the University and the chief
supervisor. |
| 12. |
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Candidates are required to maintain continuous enrolment
throughout the entire period of their degree. |
| 13. |
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Notwithstanding section 12 of these regulations, a candidate
may apply to the Postgraduate Research Committee for a suspension
from enrolment for a maximum period of twelve months full-time equivalent.
A candidate is not entitled to supervision or any University resources
during a period of suspension and does not incur tuition fees. |
| 14. |
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A candidate may apply to the Postgraduate Research Committee
for an extension of enrolment for a maximum period of twelve months
full-time equivalent during their higher degree programme. |
| 15. |
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Candidates enrolled for Part 2 of the EdD must submit
six-monthly reports on the progress of their research work. |
| 16. |
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The Postgraduate Research Committee has authority to
terminate the enrolment of a candidate at any time if the candidate
fails to demonstrate satisfactory progress or comply with any regulations
or policies which relate to enrolment for the Degree. |
| 17. |
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An EdD thesis may consist of either published or unpublished
material, or a combination of both, and must be presented within
the term of enrolment. |
| 18. |
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Candidates must indicate in the thesis any component
that has been used or presented for any other degree. |
| 19. |
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Candidates must comply with the Dissertations and Theses
Regulations 2006 which set out the University’s requirements with
respect to the submission and presentation of theses. |
| 20. |
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The Postgraduate Research Committee appoints at least
two examiners for the candidate's thesis who are external to the
University and not directly connected with the candidate or the
candidate’s research. In the case of divergent examination outcomes,
the Postgraduate Research Committee may appoint a third examiner. |
| 21. |
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Notwithstanding section 20 of these regulations, provided
that at least half of the examiners recommend that the thesis be
accepted, an oral examination of the candidate is conducted. |
| 22. |
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The Postgraduate Research Committee makes a final decision
on the award of the Degree. On the basis of the final report of
the examiners following the oral examination, the Postgraduate Research
Committee will resolve |
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(a) |
that the thesis be accepted
in its present form as fulfilling the requirements of Part 2 for
the EdD, or |
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(b) |
that the thesis be accepted as fulfilling the requirements
of Part 2 for the EdD subject to the candidate undertaking minor
amendments and/or correcting typographical errors as required by
the examiners, to the satisfaction of the chief supervisor, or |
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(c) |
that the thesis be accepted as fulfilling the requirements
of Part 2 for the EdD subject to the candidate completing substantial
amendments to the satisfaction of all the examiners or the chief
supervisor, provided that these amendments are not so substantial
as to necessitate re-submission and are completed within ten weeks,
or |
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(d) |
that the thesis is not acceptable in its present form
and be returned to the candidate, who may revise it and re-submit
it for examination after a re-enrolment for a minimum period of
six months, or |
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(e) |
that the thesis is not acceptable for the EdD but should
be accepted as fulfilling the requirements of the degree of Master
of Education or Master of Philosophy, or |
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(f) |
that the candidate has failed to meet the required standard
and that no degree be awarded. |
| 23. |
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Candidates will be permitted to revise and re-submit
a thesis only once and only one oral examination can be held. |
| 24. |
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Candidates who have completed Part 1 of the Degree,
but who have not qualified to proceed to Part 2 may apply to the
Dean of the Faculty of Education to transfer to the Postgraduate
Diploma of Education |
| 25. |
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Candidates may apply to the Dean of the Faculty of Education,
at any time during Part 2 of the EdD before submission of the thesis,
to transfer to the MEd. |
| 26. |
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Candidates may apply to the Postgraduate Research Committee,
at any time during Part 2 of the EdD before submission of the thesis,
to transfer to the MPhil. |
| 27. |
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Applicants or candidates for the EdD who wish to appeal
a decision by the Postgraduate Research Committee, or who have a
concern about supervision or any other aspect of their candidature,
may raise the matter under the Higher Degree Appeals and Complaints
Regulations. |
| 28. |
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The Postgraduate Research Committee may vary or waive
these regulations in individual cases. The Postgraduate Research
Committee is required to report any decisions under this authority
to the Research Committee.‘ |
