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EdD - Doctor of Education
Open University
Part Time
OCT-24
4 years
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EdD - Doctor of Education
Open University
Part time
OCT-24
4 years
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A Professional Doctorate is the highest degree qualification it is possible to achieve. It has been developed to meet the needs and interests of those working in education or health and social care with a thirst for professional excellence and knowledge. It supports original research that will have an impact on professional practice and/or policy, as well as theory. Professional Doctorates are studied part-time and designed to enable committed professionals to study and develop their own practice-based research in a structured and supported environment. They offer you the chance to enhance your career at doctoral level, enabling you to make a unique contribution to your profession or area of practice while continuing to work and progress in your field. Successful completion of a Professional Doctorate (Doctorate in Education or Doctorate in Health and Social Care) confers the use of the title ‘Dr’. This is an innovative programme of part-time study designed for professionals working in the field of education and related areas who want to extend and deepen their knowledge and understanding of contemporary educational practice. It is for professionals in education, including school leaders, teachers and trainers, but also other professionals working in any educational context in formal and non-formal settings including the public, voluntary and private sectors.
You can register for a Professional Doctorate from anywhere in the world. Applicants should normally hold, or be expecting to obtain before the start of the degree in October, a Masters Degree in Education or in Health/Social Care, or a related discipline from a UK/EU university or another recognised degree-awarding body. Applicants should also have at least two years of relevant professional experience or, on the DHSC, informal expertise as a carer, expert patient or advocate. In exceptional circumstances, we may accept applications from candidates without a masters degree, if they are able to demonstrate suitability for postgraduate research. This requires evidence of publications, written reports or previous research relevant to the nature and scope of the proposed work.
Students living in
Domestic
£3,587 per year
Students from Domestic
The fee mentioned above is for 2023/2024 entry. There may be a slight increase in the 2024/2025 entry.
£9,107 per year
Students from EU
The fee mentioned above is for 2023/2024 entry. There may be a slight increase in the 2024/2025 entry.
£9,107 per year
Students from International
The fee mentioned above is for 2023/2024 entry. There may be a slight increase in the 2024/2025 entry.
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