Course summary
This Doctorate of Education (EdD) from Canterbury Christ Church University has been designed for existing or aspiring academic professionals working as educators in a wide range of professional fields, including education, social work, health, and related backgrounds. Each module is designed to integrate your professional experience with the skills and understanding you will need to innovate, apply new knowledge, advance practice, and enrich your learning. This doctoral course combines advanced scholarship with a strong practice-based philosophy. You will engage in intellectual and critical debate around contemporary educational issues in policy and practice and be supported to pursue a focused research study of the highest academic standard. Through our structured taught modules, our Doctorate of Education will provide opportunities for those of you who have not recently been in higher education to study at the highest level.
Assessment method
A range of written assignments, including essays, literature reviews and portfolio, and a final doctoral thesis.
Entry requirements
The normal entry requirements for the Ed.D are that you have an undergraduate first degree, plus a Master’s degree in an area related to educational/and or social studies or one that will have contained a significant element of social research OR evidence of further study that will equip candidates to engage in scholarly and research activity at doctoral level, plus substantial experience in a professional education, social work, health, or related background. This might include administrative experience or experience at any level of educational or training provision in the public, private, or voluntary sector. You will also be required to complete a successful interview.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language you require an IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5 for most standard undergraduate and postgraduate courses. There are some exceptions and if the IELTS requirement differs it will be specified on the course page.
English language requirements
https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/international/english-language-requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please see course webpage for up to date fee information.
Provider information
Canterbury Christ Church University
North Holmes Road
Canterbury
CT1 1QU