Monash University supports, promotes and conducts high quality research that holds significant impact in Australia and overseas. Graduates from Monash Education's doctoral programs occupy senior positions in education and research in many countries around the world within both the public and private sector.

A PhD in Education takes the form of the Monash Doctoral Program – a PhD for the 21st century. The program enables you to complete extensive, independent research on an agreed topic under the supervision of at least two expert academics. Your research will aim to improve teaching practice and extend your expertise and skills relating to pressing educational issues. The thesis should make a significant contribution to human knowledge and theory, and demonstrate your ability to carry out independent research. The core research project is enhanced by professional development activities or coursework units that provide you with the skills required to make an impact in academia, industry, government or the wider community

The PhD program may be undertaken in any area of research, including:

• Curriculum and pedagogy
• Early childhood education
• Educational psychology and inclusive education
• Mathematics, science and technology
• Teacher education, language, arts and professional learning
• Work, learning and leadership

To be eligible for EdD enrolment an applicant must have:

• the degree of Master of Education (Research) by research or Master of Educational Studies (by  coursework and minor project); or
• a degree or its equivalent in education or a cognate field with honours 1 or 2A; or
• qualifications which, in the opinion of the faculty board and GRC, are equivalent to, or are a satisfactory substitute for, any of the qualifications above.

In addition to one of the above, applicants must have at least three years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience as an educator in an educational or other institution approved by the faculty board.