Monash University

Doctor of Philosophy (Education-focused creative work)

Education

The Doctor of Philosophy (EdCreative) is a unique, non-traditional PhD offered by the Faculty of Education. This course is designed for candidates whose scholarly contributions are best expressed through creative practice alongside academic research. Candidates produce an original body of creative work or a collection of artifacts, paired with an exegesis of around 35,000 words. Together, these components form a cohesive contribution to the field of education, with the total submission not exceeding 80,000 words—the equivalent of a traditional PhD thesis.

Official
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Doctoral Degree
AQF 10
Campus
Frankston
VIC · +1 more campus
Course code
CRICOS 117340H
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Course overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (EdCreative) is a unique, non-traditional PhD offered by the Faculty of Education. This course is designed for candidates whose scholarly contributions are best expressed through creative practice alongside academic research. Candidates produce an original body of creative work or a collection of artifacts, paired with an exegesis of around 35,000 words. Together, these components form a cohesive contribution to the field of education, with the total submission not exceeding 80,000 words—the equivalent of a traditional PhD thesis.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed course of study. Detailed information on the admission criteria for Monash graduate research courses is available here Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
  • TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 20 · R 20 · W 20 · S 20
  • PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
  • Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
  • Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    All applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity to carry out independent research and have adequate training and ability to pursue the proposed course of study. Detailed information on the admission criteria for Monash graduate research courses is available here

  • Additional entry requirement

    Relevant discipline and research component; H2A-equivalent standard for doctoral entry or H2B/65+ for research master's entry; faculty-specific criteria; English proficiency.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Semester 2Clayton——$47,793per yearInternational students
2027 · Semester 1Peninsula——$47,793per yearInternational students
2027 · Trimester 3Clayton——$47,793per yearInternational students
2027 · Trimester 3Peninsula——$47,793per yearInternational students
2027 · Semester 1Clayton——$47,793per yearInternational students
2027 · Semester 2Peninsula——$47,793per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • Peninsula

    Primary

    Moorooduc Hwy, FRANKSTON, VIC, 3199, FRANKSTON, VIC

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  • Clayton

    Wellington Road, CLAYTON, VIC, 3168, CLAYTON, VIC

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References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Doctor of Philosophy (Education-focused creative work)monash.edu
  2. Monash Universitymonash.edu
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Doctor of Philosophy (Education-focused creative work) at Monash University: Fees & Entry Requirements