Course summary
Aimed at highly capable and motivated education professionals, our part-time doctoral programme will put you at the forefront of your area of practice and transform your career development prospects.
- Achieve your doctorate on a programme which is ideal for individuals working across a wide variety of education, training, public service, industrial and community settings
- Focus on a major independent study which will help you develop professionally and personally in your working role
- Gain high-calibre research skills to generate new insights for the benefit of your own organisation and the education community at large
- Take a structured approach to studying at doctoral level, supported at every stage by an academic team who have won national recognition for their high standards
- Fit your studies around your personal commitments: we offer a flexible route to the EdD taking between four and six years.
Assessment method
Assessments provide a variety and range of tasks which go beyond the requirements of the academic essay. These facilitate professionals such as yourself in articulating and disseminating your expertise.
Entry requirements
You will usually hold a masters award in an appropriate academic field, and have significant experience of work within your professional practice (usually two years minimum). You should have high levels of competence in English. If necessary, this should be demonstrated by IELTS 6.5. All suitable applicants will be interviewed. This course is open to international students through our online study option only. As the course is only delivered part-time, we regret that we cannot accept international students on campus at this would contravene UKBA (UK Border Agency) regulations.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £3000* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £3000* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £3000* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £3000* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Derby
Kedleston Road
Derby
DE22 1GB