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EdD - Doctor of Education
University of Warwick
Part Time
SEP-25
5 years
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EdD - Doctor of Education
University of Warwick
Part Time
SEP-25
5 years
Select a an exam type
The University of Warwick's Doctorate in Education welcomes world class applicants with a commitment to educational research and challenge.
Course Overview
The Doctorate in Education is aimed at professionals who have several years’ experience in the education sector. The focus is on professional issues and is available part time to complete alongside your work. The programme is a combination of foundation and advanced research methods optional modules within Education Studies. Then you will complete a 50000 word thesis with the guidance of a specialist supervisor. You may be eligible to use your previous studies as accredited prior learning towards this course.
Research Themes
Our main research themes are childhood cultural and creative learning school leadership and improvement religions and education research life sciences education special needs education and disability research and international development and education.
Teaching and Learning
You will complete three Education Studies modules of your choice as well as two research methods modules before moving on to the thesis. Depending on the modules you select sessions consist of presentations group discussions case studies and self-study. Assessment types vary depending on modules selected but may be a mixture of assignments and oral presentations.
A good honours degree and have at least two years' professional experience in an educational setting. Applications from those without a good honours degree but with substantial professional experience will be considered.
Students living in
Domestic
£2,970 per year
Students from Domestic
Our tuition fee rate for UK postgraduate research students (Home) will be aligned to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) fees which have not yet been confirmed for the 2024/25 academic year. The figure we have in the table above is an illustrative estim
£13,842 per year
Students from EU
Our tuition fee rate for UK postgraduate research students (Home) will be aligned to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) fees which have not yet been confirmed for the 2024/25 academic year. The figure we have in the table above is an illustrative estimate only and is subject to change once RCUK agree and publish the UKRI fee rate
£13,842 per year
Students from International
Our tuition fee rate for UK postgraduate research students (Home) will be aligned to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) fees which have not yet been confirmed for the 2024/25 academic year. The figure we have in the table above is an illustrative estimate only and is subject to change once RCUK agree and publish the UKRI fee rate
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