Doctor of Education EdD
Oxford Brookes University
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EdD - Doctor of Education

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Harcourt Hill Campus

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SEP-25

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EdD - Doctor of Education

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Harcourt Hill Campus

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SEP-25

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5 years

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OverviewOn this course, you’ll gain a deep understanding and awareness of what it means to be a professional in an educational setting.Youll have the opportunity to engage with educational research, focussing on the areas that interest you.Youll build advanced specialist research skills and critical analysis skills. Youll 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 ...Read more

Overview

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.

We are based within the School of Education, Humanities and Languages, a vibrant and inclusive research community with strong international links to schools and other educational organisations. We currently supervise over 70 research students in Education, including on the EdD, all of whom have access to a wide range of training and other events.

Career prospects

EdD students are typically experienced professionals in education, healthcare and related fields. During the programme and after graduation many will go on to promoted posts in these areas.

As a doctoral qualification, the EdD also provides opportunities for those seeking employment and promotion in the higher education sector.

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47th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
46th

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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.

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£3,400 per year

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Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year your fees will increase each year. The mentioned fee is for 2022/23 year entry. There might be a sight increase in 2023/24 year entry.

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As the course is only available in part-time mode it may not be possible for some international students to meet visa requirements which normally stipulate full-time study.

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As the course is only available in part-time mode it may not be possible for some international students to meet visa requirements which normally stipulate full-time study.

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Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University , Oxford

Based in the historic student city of Oxford, Oxford Brookes is one of the UK’s leading modern universities....

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Oxford Brookes University
Harcourt Hill Campus Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 9AT United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Oxford  0.8 miles away

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