This Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) programme has been designed for professionals with solid experience of working in an educational setting. It leads to a doctoral level qualification.

Learning on this course is situated firmly with you, as a practitioner, researching and developing your own knowledge and generating impact within your organisation and for your learners.

The first year modules focus on research as a professional practitioner, examining policy and preparing to design your own research project. The second year modules will help you to develop an in-depth understanding of academic writing and theoretical perspectives in research in education. Youll also begin your own research project.

Well enable you to make a contribution to both theory and practice in relation to your professional role in education. And youll advance your practice through making an original contribution to professional knowledge.

Why study with us

Be part of a thriving and supportive community of academics who are active researchers

Enhance your career and join a network of highly experienced, skilled and knowledgeable professionals

Study locally, while working with a supervisory team of research experts

Future careers

Previous graduates have gone on to advance their careers, gaining promotion at work and/or taking on new roles as academics.