Education EdD

Keele University

Overview: The Education (EdD) professional doctorate is a programme specifically designed for professionals - policymakers, leaders and managers, academics and teachers - at all levels of education, from early childhood through further and higher education, to those involved in lifelong learning. A professional doctorate provides a rigorous programme of advanced study and research, and is equivalent academically to the purely research-orientated PhD. Programmes are delivered using blended face-to-face and online means, as students are usually in full-time work whilst on the course. The Doctorate in Education is a 4-8 year part-time course, normally completed in 6 years. During the first two years, students take taught modules with assessments that are designed to explore and structure the research project. After successfully completing these assignments, students undertake their research project under the guidance of supervisors. The final degree is awarded on the successful submission and examination of a thesis (of 60,000 words) in the same way as for a PhD. Specifically, the EdD aims to: Promote an understanding of research evidence and methodologies relevant to professional practitioners Develop a critical awareness of the policy context in which professional practice takes place Enable participants to undertake a research study of relevance to their professional activities. "Blow the dust off your brain, practice your theories and theorise your practices with this challenging, stimulating and thought-provoking programme."