Doctorate of Education EdD

What is Doctorate of Education EdD?

The Doctor of Education (EdD) attracts a diverse range of educational professionals. Students work across a range of education sectors, including higher education, local authorities, schools and colleges, and early years settings.

You can both challenge and enhance your practice by engaging with relevant theory, policy and empirical research. The EdD differs from a PhD in that it’s primarily focused on professional rather than theoretical issues – and is aimed at those who’ve already been employed in the education sector for a number of years, as lecturers, teachers, consultants, advisers or inspectors.

Study style

There are taught sessions in groups and individual 1 to 1 supervisions, in addition to visiting international professors and fellows, who enhance provision.

The taught phase introduces you to methodological, political, philosophical, sociological and epistemological concepts that will underpin issues that emerge from the professional context. You’ll join a supportive community and study four modules - three with academic content and one focused on research methods. The entire programme has four cross-cutting themes: Leadership, Inclusion, Sustainability and Childhood, Youth, Families and Community.

During the thesis phase you’ll work on a subject area of your choice with the support of two supervisors.