Entry is based on a Bachelor of Education or equivalent, graduate certificate or graduate diploma in a relevant discipline with relevant research preparation, or a Master of Education with GPA, other qualifications, or relevant experience.

To be eligible to apply for this course you must meet one of the following entry requirements:
You have completed one of the following qualifications with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0:
Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in Education.
Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8 or overseas equivalent) in a relevant discipline. You must also have had adequate relevant preparation since graduation.*
Master of Education (AQF Level 9 or overseas equivalent).
Adequate preparation for candidature may be satisfied by means of other qualifications and/or relevant experience but must be assessed and approved by the Head of School of relevant delegate.

Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application:

Previous qualifications documentation. You must provide a certified/notarised copy of your official transcript(s) and certificate(s) for all previous secondary and tertiary study. You do not need to provide transcripts for any previous study completed at UNE. For information on getting your documents certified/notarised, please refer to our Document Certification Guidelines.
Evidence of supervision. You must provide evidence that at least one UNE academic staff member has agreed to support your application/supervise your research. For example, email communication with your proposed supervisor.
Research proposal. You must submit a research proposal which you will complete in consultation with your potential supervisor. Your proposal must not be longer than three A4 pages. Please refer to the HDR Application Guidelines for the suggested format.
Referee reports. You must nominate two people (preferably external to UNE) who can testify to your academic achievements. You will need to contact your referees prior to lodging your application and request that they complete the online HDR Referee Report form. UNE cannot request these reports on your behalf.


An IELTS(Academic) overall score of at least 6.5 with no sub-band score less than 6.0 (or equivalent TOEFL score of at least 91 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component and 20 in listening, speaking and reading), or a Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic minimum overall score of 64 with no skill less than 58, or