EdD Professional Doctorate of Education

University of Aberdeen

Gain a professional doctorate whilst working and transform your professional practice through robust, rigorous research. Our programme provides a solid foundation for undertaking a practice-focused doctoral research study.The Professional Doctorate of Education (EdD) is a distinctive two-part programme that offers you the opportunity to develop your capacity as a reflexive researcher before moving on to complete your own original doctoral thesis.The programme is ideal for anyone working in any part of the education sector (school, university, museum) as well as anyone working in education-related services or disciplines such as health and social care. A professional doctorate is a great way to develop your expertise in a particular area of your practice and can enhance your employability.Our EdD combines taught and research-based learning. Part One, taught over Years 1 and 2, includes four core courses (see below), each designed to help your advance your understanding of your own practice and of research. Part Two, across years 3-6, is focused on developing your own original doctoral-level research. This element is facilitated through a co-constructive approach with a supervisory team with expertise in your specific area.This programme structure is ideal for you if you are returning to academic study after some time or are interested in thinking through some different research options before committing to a doctoral topic for your thesis.Our Doctor of Education (EdD) can be studied completely online. So you can be working and living anywhere in the World and work with us at the University of Aberdeen.