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Education PhD Unit Set

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About this PhD Unit Set

Education research at ECU focuses on informing educational policy and curricula, enhancing school leadership to achieve school improvement, increasing teacher effectiveness, and improving student engagement and learning outcomes at every level.

Specific postgraduate research topics are developed in conjunction with the postgraduate coordinator or potential supervisor, however applications are particularly encouraged from students with an interest in: Curriculum and pedagogy Early childhood Digital futures Assessment and evaluation Educational leadership Professional learning Indigenous education Physical and health education Researchers in the School are currently involved in projects investigating digital literacies, educational leadership, early childhood education, literacy, cultural competency, and curriculum and assessment topics. The School also offers on-campus facilities and work spaces at both the Mount Lawley and Joondalup campuses, and supports off-campus students via a range of contact strategies.

Special entry requirements

It is desirable that all applicants do not contact potential supervisors before applying. Applicants will be matched with a suitable supervisor if successful in gaining course admission.

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Availability & Campus

Location Availability
Joondalup
Mount Lawley
South West
Online
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Notes

Important notes

  • Candidates enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy Integrated (J42) may be required to attend classes on more than one campus to complete the research training component of the course.

  • Candidates are expected to meet regularly with their supervisors as part of the supervised independent research component of the course.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

Educational leadership positions, policy makers, classroom experts, consultants, evaluators, academics

Possible future job titles

educational leadership, teacher, academic

This PhD Unit Set can be studied in the following courses

Experiences

Student stories

  • Hien Tran

    Hien Tran

    ECU Education PhD candidate

    I hope I can contribute to improve the quality of English teaching in Vietnam

    Many Vietnamese universities in general are not resourced sufficiently to carry out research and publish research for a wider audience. Hopefully, with what I have learned, I can make a contribution from my own research and improve the quality of English teaching in my school, as well as in Vietnam.

  • Amanda Binns

    Amanda Binns

    ECU Education PhD candidate

    The research completed at ECU is at the leading-edge

    The lecturers are friendly, approachable and impressively knowledgeable on all educational developments, curriculum, documentation and current policy. The research completed at ECU is at the leading-edge across all of Australia and this means that ultimately, we are working towards providing all children with the best possible learning experience within Western Australian and Australian schools.

  • Aniyath Ali

    Aniyath Ali

    ECU Education PhD candidate

    Every step I've taken has been a new learning experience

    The journey at ECU has been wonderful. Every step I've taken has been a new learning experience. I appreciate all the learning support that ECU provides for HDR students, including the research supervisors, the facilitated seminars and the SOAR peer advisors that provide continuous support in completing our projects.

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