Doctor of Education Regulations
Made by the Research Graduate School Committee
Version incorporating amendments as at 3 November 2011
1.
Interpretation
In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears 'degree' means the degree of Doctor of Education;
'faculty board' means the faculty board of the Faculty of Education.
2.
Admission to candidature
An applicant for admission to candidature must have 2.1.1 qualified in the university for 2.1.1.1
the degree of Master of Education;
2.1.1.2
the degree of Master of Educational Studies by completing a course of
study comprising both units and a project; or
2.1.1.3
any other degree in education or a cognate field with honours I, or
honours II division A-
or have qualifications which, in the opinion of the committee , are equivalent or
a satisfactory substitute; and
2.1.2
3.
at least three years full-time or the equivalent part-time experience as an
educator in an educational or other institution approved by the faculty board.
Study program
A study program must consist of -
4.
3.1.1
a thesis (75%); and
3.1.2
units (25%).
Change in mode of candidature
A candidate may, with the consent of the faculty board, change from full-time to parttime candidature or vice versa and in this event must complete the particular study
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program within the time limits specified by the faculty board, being in no case less than
24 months.
5.
Credit
Where the faculty board is satisfied that a candidate has completed work equivalent to
particular units in a study program, the faculty board may, subject to the Doctorate
regulations, grant credit to the candidate in respect to those units.
6.
Thesis research proposal
6.1
6.2
7.
A candidate must prepare under supervision a thesis research proposal which
must 6.1.1
incorporate a critical review of the literature in the field specified for the
thesis; and
6.1.2
include any other work required by the faculty board.
A research proposal must be approved by the faculty board before a candidate
may proceed to preparation of the thesis.
Thesis examination
Of the two thesis examiners appointed under section 21, one must be an academic and
one a professional practitioner.
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