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Doctorate in Education (EdD)

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Full time | University of Stirling | 36 months | SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

36 months

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

EdD - Doctor of Education

Subject areas

Education Studies

Course type

Research

Course Summary

Our Doctor of Education (EdD) is an ideal development opportunity if you’re a senior education professional seeking to enhance and utilise your research expertise. Whatever your area of education – from schools, colleges, early years provision, and universities to professional, work-based and lifelong learning, or policy development – earning an EdD will position you as a leader in your field.

Our Doctor of Education is tailored to the needs of busy professionals, and combines an excellent grounding in research methods and educational theory with the opportunity to put your research to work in improving professional policy and practice.

You’ll work towards your EdD either full or part-time under the guidance of expert researchers who have helped to secure the University’s reputation in the field of Education.

Modules

Drawing upon distinct empirical research and debates, this module will introduce you to different ways of conceptualising the theories and purposes of education informing knowledge claims in educational research.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£5,667

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£15,967

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission to the degree, you’ll normally have a good honours degree in Education or related subject from a Higher Education institution in the UK, or a degree of equivalent standard from an institution outside the UK. In exceptional cases, you may be considered for the course if you have extensive professional experience in the field. Candidates are expected to have good numeracy skills and a willingness to engage with in-depth statistical analysis.