Doctor of Education

Entry requirements

Typical for this university, not this programme's own requirement.

• IELTS6 overall, no band below 5.5
• TOEFL iBT80

Prerequisites

To gain entry to the EdD, you need to: 1. 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, and 2. have qualified for the award of a New Zealand Bachelor's degree with Honours or Master's degree in a field relevant to the proposed research with at least Second Class Honours (First Division) or Distinction, or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, or 3. equivalent to these requirements (see the regulations below for more details. You will be required to secure agreement from two eligible supervisors, one at least of whom is a continuing staff member of the University and the chief supervisor (normally this person would be in the Division of Education). You may have relationships with University staff which you can explore for possible supervision. If not, you can access staff interests and contact details in the staff profiles here . You can also contact the EdD Coordinator, Chris Eames, c.eames@waikato.ac.nz , for advice. One or both of these supervisors may be secured by you prior to enrolment, or during your Part 1 studies, but must be secured before enrolment in the final Part 1 paper, EDUCA990. The Division of Education will support you to secure appropriate and available supervision. EdD Regulations (opens in a new tab) Higher Research Degree Application Process