Doctor of Philosophy (Education)

This is a supervised research program taken by thesis or folio. The research of each candidate is conducted under the supervision of a full-time member of the academic staff. Candidates are required to participate in an oral colloquium about one third of the way through candidature in which the proposed research is defended and are required to then ultimately submit a thesis embodying the results of their research.

To be considered for selection into a Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) degree, you are required to have completed either:

a research project in a related area including a thesis which is equivalent to at least 25% of a year's full-time study at Level 8 or 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework with achievement of a grade for the project equivalent to a Deakin grade of 70% or equivalent

a masters degree (research) in a related area

English Language Requirements:

IELTS: Overall 7 No band less than 6.5

TOEFL IBT: 94 Writing 24

C1 ADVANCED and C2 PROFICIENCY: 185 No band less than 176

PTE: 65 No less than 58 in each skill

OET: Overall B (equivalent to a IELTS 7~7.5 range)

DUELI EAP PROGRAM: EAP 4 (70%)