Professional Doctorates (Education Research)

Our PhD Education Research will provide you with the necessary skills to help you to advance your career. You’ll be able to develop critical reflexivity about your field of practice, establishing theoretical and methodological knowledge and skills, tailored to your profession. Read more

The DProf and MRes in Research in Health Professions Education gives you expert training in education research methods. The programme is suitable for anyone who wants to undertake rigorous, practice-focused research, from doctors, nurses, academic educators, social care professionals or psychologists. Read more

The Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) is a research degree for professionals working in a wide range of education and learning settings. Read more

Make an impactful and sustainable difference to your organisation through work-related research that addresses a complex workplace issue. Read more

Immerse yourself in educational research on a programme for experienced professionals working as educators, enabling you to make an original contribution to knowledge in an area of professional practice. Read more

We've developed our DBA specifically for university leaders. Gain the research skills you need to address the challenges of higher education in the 21st century. Read more

The EdD is a professional doctorate for education professionals in all fields and settings. If you are working as a teacher or manager in early years, school, college, university, health and social care, library, prison or a museum or heritage service, this course will enhance your career. Read more

This six-year part-time Professional Doctorate in Education combines a three-year taught programme with a three-year piece of independent research and a thesis of 50,000 words. Read more

The Doctorate in Education (EdD) is a part-time professional doctorate which offers research training and career development to a broad range of employed… Read more

Professional doctorates are work-based programmes and studied part time. They offer you the chance to enhance your professional career to 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. Read more

The Health Education Doctorate programme meets the needs of professionals/educationalists wishing to attain the highest level of professional and academic achievement. Read more

Professional Doctorates at Keele provide rigorous, structured programmes of advanced study and research, equivalent in status to a PhD but usually taken on a part-time basis and reflecting professionally focused contexts. Read more

The Professional Doctorate at the University of East London is a five-year part-time modular course specifically aimed at senior professionals working in all fields of education.  The course gives you the opportunity and the skills to conduct robust, innovative research that will improve the policy, practice and the quality of education. Read more

On this course, you’ll gain a deep understanding and awareness of what it means to be a professional in an educational setting. You'll have the opportunity to engage with educational research, focussing on the areas that interest you.  You'll build advanced specialist research skills and critical analysis skills. Read more

Combining traditional PhD-style research elements with support for researchers in professional practice, this course embodies dual philosophies which appeal to both academic student researchers and experienced educational practitioners. Read more