Course summary
On this course, you’ll gain a deep understanding and awareness of what it means to be a professional in an educational setting. You'll have the opportunity to engage with educational research, focussing on the areas that interest you. You'll build advanced specialist research skills and critical analysis skills. You'll also have the space and time to reflect on your academic writing. You will be able to make use of academic support and guidance to advance your writing with a view to publishing academic articles. You'll also become an independent, reflective and effective educational researcher. You'll carry out relevant research - creating new knowledge that will contribute to the field of education.
Assessment method
On the course you'll develop a critical understanding of social research. You'll advance your academic writing and build the skills to become an independent researcher. In your first year you'll build your knowledge of educational theories and research. You'll have the support and guidance to write at a doctoral level. You'll also start to focus your expertise and prepare for your research project. In your second year you'll focus on developing your research skills and using the knowledge and experience you've gained so far to develop the proposal for your thesis. Throughout the course you'll work with fellow students and the academic team. You'll develop relationships through your research project with stakeholders and participants. Over the final years of the course you'll work on your thesis focussing on a specialist area that interests you. You'll have support and guidance from your two supervisors. Your thesis will make a valuable contribution to knowledge in the field of education.
Entry requirements
You should normally have at least two years’ experience in a relevant professional area a good Master's degree (usually merit or distinction) from a recognised university You will need to provide an extract from your dissertation or an equally substantial piece of academic writing a statement in support of your application (1,000 words max) which should indicate: possible areas of research for your thesis. This should indicate the broad area of enquiry (e.g. assessment practices in early years). We would not expect you to specify a defined research question at this stage. any particular research methods or approaches that you would be interested in employing (or of which you have prior experience) any wider theoretical or conceptual perspectives on educational research that you would be interested to explore why you want to join the EdD programme how you feel that it will enhance your professional development.
Fees and funding
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Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP