EdD Doctor of Education full time

The Doctor of Education (EdD) is a doctoral degree that has a research focus in the field of education. It is designed to prepare you for academic, research, administrative, clinical, or professional positions in educational, civil, private organisations, or public institutions.

The EdD is aimed at experienced educational professionals wishing to further develop their research, analytical, conceptual and critical thinking skills. Employers in education and elsewhere recognise doctoral qualifications as an indicator of high quality performance which may lead to promotion within your current role.

What Can I Do With This Qualification?
This qualification could enhance your career opportunities and can support progression into senior education leadership and management. The EdD provides an opportunity to prepare for academic, administrative or specialised positions in education.

Possession of the EdD qualification will increase your prospects for promotion and leadership responsibilities, and could support your appointment to high-level professional positions in a range of locations in the broad education industry. The EdD is recognised for the purposes of appointment as a lecturer and may even, alongside a comprehensive list of additional achievements and experience, help support an application to the post of professor.

Alternative Career Options
Quality inspection
Consultancy
Local Authority senior management
Department for Education senior management
Journalism/writing
Educational charity work
Educational policy
Social work
Local government
Higher education

Normally, you should have a master’s degree and at least three years’ experience working in education or training.

Normally, you'll be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.

Normally, you’ll need to provide satisfactory references prior to enrolment on the course.

If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 7.5 with normally no less than 7.0 in any band (or equivalent).

Our EdDL emphasizes leadership development, oral and written communication, and understanding of contemporary educational assessment and research. You’ll examine a specific area of interest in detail via a thesis, and be encouraged to develop your research, analytical, conceptual and critical thinking skills to a very high level.
We’ll support you to develop a thorough understanding of research methods so you can make informed research decisions, and become skilled in shaping learning materials towards your own specialism. This makes the course relevant to specialists in every sector of education, from early years through to higher education.
Using collaborative learning methods, you’ll be encouraged to work with other course members and your tutors as co-developers of knowledge, drawing from work-based experience to share best practice. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop a strong working relationship with your fellow students and tutors before you embark on your research phase.
The course is designed to fit around your current employment commitments and responsibilities. Classes are usually held on Saturdays and include seminars, face-to-face teaching and new technologies.
For your thesis, you’ll work with a named supervisor, your Director of Studies. Your supervisor will guide you through the course up to submission and the oral examination.