Doctorate in Education (Research) - EdD

This online distance learning programme offers a professionally relevant and academically rigorous opportunity for advanced study in education. The programme is designed for professionals at all levels in education, training and development, and in education-related fields.

Why this programme

• The Doctorate is comparable to a PhD in terms of scale and rigour. It differs in that it provides a structured programme of advanced study that is relevant to your profession and focused on the inter-relationship of research, policy and practice.
• There’s a focus on collaborative learning, drawing on your own experiences and those of your academic colleagues.
• As you focus your studies into specialist areas, you will benefit from the activity of our five knowledge and research transfer groups: Creativity, culture and faith; Interdisciplinary science education, technologies and learning; Professional learning and leadership; Pedagogy, policy and practice; Social justice, place and lifelong education.

Programme structure

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You will take six core courses each lasting one semester and each with one weekend in Glasgow. 

• Critical reflection in professional learning and practice
• Education policy
• Educational futures
• Ethics and education OR Lifelong learning
• Open studies one: Advancing research methods
• Open studies two: Applying research methods

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Work towards the submission of a dissertation of 50,000 to 60,000 words, supported by an appropriate supervisor. You normally undertake two courses per year. Progressing at a normal pace, successful candidates can complete the Doctorate in five years. However, we realise that circumstances occasionally mean participants need to take a break from studies and the programme allows candidates to suspend their studies for a limited time period.

Career prospects

This programme will give you the skills and confidence to further advance your career – to the highest levels in education and education-related fields.

Visit the Doctorate in Education (Research) - EdD page on the University of Glasgow website for more details!