惠灵顿维多利亚大学/Victoria University of Wellington

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Summary

The doctoral programme offers opportunities to work with acknowledged experts in their field on a substantial and original research project in an area of Education. A PhD is the highest degree awarded by the University for research work.

As a PhD candidate, students will be need to possess intelligence and research aptitude, as well as considerable dedication, tenacity and rigour.

Subject to the availability of staff, the Faculty of Education offers PhD supervision in areas such as:

classroom studies
comparative education
curriculum and assessment
diversity issues in education
early childhood education
education policy and theory
educational psychology and pedagogy
Maori and Pasifika education
professional development and learning.

Other areas may also be considered and enquiries are welcome.

This qualification comprises a thesis that demonstrates a capacity for independent research and the ability to make a substantial and original contribution to knowledge and understanding in your field of study. All PhD candidates are required to give an oral presentation of their proposal. There will also be an oral examination of their thesis.

Entry criteria

Candidates must already have shown good research and writing skills in their previous postgraduate studies. These will usually consist of an Honours or Master’s degree achieved at a high level of academic performance or equivalent previous postgraduate work, including training in research methods and including experience in writing. Most students enrolling in the PhD have completed a research-based Master’s degree, and candidates may also be expected to show evidence of relevant professional experience.

Other English Language requirements:

TOEFL score of 575 with (preferably) a TWE of 5; or 237 on the computer-based test; or a minimum of two ratings of 5 and two ratings of 4 in the Victoria University English Proficiency Programme test or CAE grade B; Pearson Test of English a score of 65 (with a communicative score of not less than 58).