PhDEducation
Doctor of Philosophy (Education)
La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
La Trobe's Doctor of Philosophy is its flagship research higher degree, undertaken here within the field of education under the supervision of academics in the School of Education. Candidates carry out a substantial, original piece of independent research under the guidance of at least two accredited supervisors with a demonstrated track record in the relevant area.
The degree is examined entirely by thesis, submitted within four years of full-time enrolment (or the part-time equivalent), and is expected to make a genuinely new contribution to knowledge in the field. All PhD candidatures are administered by the La Trobe Graduate Research School.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
4 terms of coursework
- Thesis-only research degree
- no coursework subjects
- Supervised by at least two accredited research supervisors
- Thesis submitted within four years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
- Progress tracked under La Trobe's Graduate Research Progress Policy
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Secondary School TeacherANZSCO 241411
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an AITSL skills assessment and registration with a state teacher regulatory authority (such as VIT or NESA) to work.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherANZSCO 241111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186, via AITSL assessment and state registration.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Primary School TeacherANZSCO 241213
On STSOL and CSOL, so it supports the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186, but not the 189 on its own. AITSL assesses at least one year of full-time equivalent primary-education study within the qualification.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Special Needs TeacherANZSCO 241511
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via AITSL assessment and state registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
A Master's by research degree in a relevant discipline completed within the last ten years, assessed at a La Trobe Master's by research thesis standard of 70 or above; a Bachelor's (Honours) or Master's by coursework degree with a minor thesis of the same standard may also be considered.
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