Applications close at 5pm on Friday 31 July 2026. You should hold both a bachelor's degree (normally first or second class honours or equivalent) and an appropriate masters degree, or equivalent. You should also have a minimum of five years' professional experience within a relevant field. We also consider a wide range of international qualifications. We assess each application on the basis of the applicant’s preparation and achievement as a whole. We may accept applicants whose qualifications don’t meet the published entry criteria but have other experience relevant to the course. How to apply 1. You'll need to provide a short personal statement of no more than 1,000 words. This should explain your reasons for applying for the programme and indicate how your work will relate to one of our research clusters or networks. We are also keen to hear about your existing research skills and experiences. The statement should be succinct and tightly structured. 2. You'll also need to provide a piece of writing of approximately 2,000 words that you have produced. You could make up a portfolio consisting of one or more of these types of documents: a short extract from a longer piece of your academic writing (for example a masters thesis or published journal article) an extract from an analytical document or report that you have written in the course of your professional duties (for example a policy document, a review of practice in education, an internal report written for your institution or employer) or journalism that you have published (for example Times Higher Education (THE), The Times Higher Education Supplement (THES), Union Magazine. 3. You must also submit a 750 to 1,000 word research proposal summarising your chosen area of study, including references to key literature in your field. Next steps Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the programme director and a member of the EdD team. In the interview you will be asked to give a five-minute presentation based on your research proposal and identify two potential supervisors from the School of Education academic team. Interviews will take place in November, February and July. Further interview dates may be arranged if places on the programme are still available. If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school.