Education (Ed.D)

The University of Warwick's Doctorate in Education welcomes world class applicants with a commitment to educational research and challenge.

Course Overview

The Doctorate in Education is aimed at professionals who have several years’ experience in the education sector. The focus is on professional issues and is available part time to complete alongside your work. The programme is a combination of foundation and advanced research methods, optional modules within Education Studies. Then you will complete a 50,000 word thesis with the guidance of a specialist supervisor. You may be eligible to use your previous studies as accredited prior learning towards this course.

Research Themes

Our main research themes are childhood, cultural and creative learning, school leadership and improvement, religions and education research, life sciences education, special needs education and disability research and international development and education.

Teaching and Learning

You will complete three Education Studies modules of your choice as well as two research methods modules before moving on to the thesis. Depending on the modules you select, sessions consist of presentations, group discussions, case studies and self-study. Assessment types vary depending on modules selected but may be a mixture of assignments and oral presentations.