Higher Degrees by Research
With a research focus on educational innovation, extensive partnerships with industry and our research centres, the Faculty of Education is committed to supporting research students to pursue Higher Degrees by Research. Our HDR candidates are part of a strong research culture and form an integral aspect of the faculty research activities and UC community.
Our areas of research strength are aligned to the following impact areas:
- Optimise student learning: Processes of learning and development; cognition and metacognition
- STEM practices in all educational levels; student and educator wellbeing
- Strengthen schools and systems: Rural Education
- Second language education and pedagogy
- Early Childhood; Educational Technologies; Education Policy and Curriculum Studies
- Empower Families: Learning at home and in informal learning environments; supporting family partnerships
- Partner with communities: Co-designed research; community-based knowledges; post-humanist approaches to learning
A testament to the Faculty's commitment is the role of Director of Graduate Research dedicated to the development of our HDR students and offerings.
The Faculty also has a dedicated Associate Dean Research and Enterprise who works closely with the ADR (HDR) and focuses on research development and enterprise.
Dr Deborah Pino-Pasternak is our Associate Dean Research and Enterprise.
Finding the right supervisor is hugely important to the success of your research degree because you will be spending a lot of time working closely with them. We work to pair you with the right supervisor to make your higher degree candidature with us as smooth and productive as possible.
The Faculty offers access to the following degrees to suitable applicants:
More detailed information about the application process and research development for our HDR programs is found on these sites: