Admission to candidature in the degree of EdD may be approved by the Committee only when the Head of School has:(a) certified that the necessary facilities and appropriate support for the applicant undertaking the proposed EdD program are available;(b) nominated an appropriate Principal Supervisor and Co-supervisor(s).The Committee may, on the recommendation of the relevant Head of School, admit to candidature into the course for the degree of EdD an applicant who:(a) satisfies the HDR coordinator that they have relevant experience in an education institution or in education services delivery;(b) has a degree of Master (AQF Level 9) or equivalent with at least 25% research component; or(c) has a degree of Bachelor Honours (AQF Level 8) with at least upper second class honours or equivalent;(d) has a degree at AQF Level 8 or AQF Level 9 or equivalent and has adequate research preparation since graduation.(e) has previously undertaken work of sufficiently high standard towards a higher degree by research (AQF Level 9 or 10) in the University but not have submitted it for any degree;(f) has produced documented evidence of capacity to undertake work at EdD level;(g) meets the University's English for Admission Requirements for Higher Degrees by Research;(h) in instances where other types of relevant evidence for English language competency in a research context are offered by the applicant;(i) has completed and had approved by the Committee an EdD research proposal.