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Kingston University: Doctor of Education
Institution | Kingston University View institution profile |
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Department | Education |
Web | www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate |
education-admissions@kingston.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 020 8547 8145 |
Study type | Taught |
EdD
Summary
**Reasons to choose Kingston**
- We offer a supportive and flexible learning environment to help busy professionals balance work with study.
- We provide research facilities, research training opportunities, and research-active experienced supervisors from the wider Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education.
- We have strong relationships with a number of multi-agency partners, providing students with extensive networking opportunities.
**About this course**
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. It will help you extend your professional understanding and develop advanced skills for research, reflection and evaluation.
The course combines contextual modules, critical self-reflection and independent research. Modules address issues of education professionalism, interprofessionalism, policy and practice, the philosophy and practice of educational research, the design of a research proposal and a substantial professional-relevant research project.
**Example modules**
- Education Professionals as Knowledgeable Doers
- Policy Transfer and Analysis
- Knowledge and Practice in Educational Settings
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.
**Career opportunities**
This professional doctorate will enhance your employability skills to advance your existing career or develop a new one.
Level | RQF Level 8 |
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Entry requirements | The normal entry requirements are a Master's degree in Education (180 M level credits), or a discipline allied to Education. Candidates with a Master's qualification but limited experience of research methods relevant to education might need to complete an appropriate bridging programme, such as the Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods in Education. Those who require an appropriate master's qualification will be directed to the Master of Research (Education) programme offered by Kingston University. Please note: Most students from countries outside the European Union/European Economic Area and classified as overseas fee paying, are not eligible to apply for part-time courses due to UK student visa regulations. For information on exceptions please visit the UKCISA website or email our CAS and Visa Compliance team. |
Location | Kingston Hill Kingston Hill Kingston upon Thames KT2 7LB |
Fees
England | 3600 GBP for Year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | 3600 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 3600 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 3600 GBP for Year 1 |
EU | 8100 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 8100 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
**Reasons to choose Kingston**
- We offer a supportive and flexible learning environment to help busy professionals balance work with study.
- We provide research facilities, research training opportunities, and research-active experienced supervisors from the wider Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education.
- We have strong relationships with a number of multi-agency partners, providing students with extensive networking opportunities.
**About this course**
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. It will help you extend your professional understanding and develop advanced skills for research, reflection and evaluation.
The course combines contextual modules, critical self-reflection and independent research. Modules address issues of education professionalism, interprofessionalism, policy and practice, the philosophy and practice of educational research, the design of a research proposal and a substantial professional-relevant research project.
**Example modules**
- Education Professionals as Knowledgeable Doers
- Policy Transfer and Analysis
- Knowledge and Practice in Educational Settings
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.
**Career opportunities**
This professional doctorate will enhance your employability skills to advance your existing career or develop a new one.
Level | RQF Level 8 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | The normal entry requirements are a Master's degree in Education (180 M level credits), or a discipline allied to Education. Candidates with a Master's qualification but limited experience of research methods relevant to education might need to complete an appropriate bridging programme, such as the Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods in Education. Those who require an appropriate master's qualification will be directed to the Master of Research (Education) programme offered by Kingston University. Please note: Most students from countries outside the European Union/European Economic Area and classified as overseas fee paying, are not eligible to apply for part-time courses due to UK student visa regulations. For information on exceptions please visit the UKCISA website or email our CAS and Visa Compliance team. |
Location | Kingston Hill Kingston Hill Kingston upon Thames KT2 7LB |
Fees
England | 3600 GBP for Year 1 |
---|---|
Northern Ireland | 3600 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 3600 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 3600 GBP for Year 1 |
EU | 8100 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 8100 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
**Reasons to choose Kingston**
– We offer a supportive and flexible learning environment to help busy professionals balance work with study.
– We provide research facilities, research training opportunities, and research-active experienced supervisors from the wider Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education.
– We have strong relationships with a number of multi-agency partners, providing students with extensive networking opportunities.
**About this course**
The EdD is a professional doctoral research degree, ideal for educators working in a wide range of settings – an early year’s setting, school, college, university, health and social care setting or a museum and heritage service, prison, etc.
The course combines contextual modules, critical self-reflection and independent research. Modules address issues of education professionalism, interprofessionalism, policy and practice, the philosophy and practice of educational research, the design of a research proposal and a substantial professional-relevant research project.
**Career opportunities**
This professional doctorate will enhance your employability skills to advance your existing career or develop a new one.
Level | RQF Level 8 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | The normal entry requirements are a Master's degree in Education (180 M level credits), or a discipline allied to Education. Candidates with a Master's qualification but limited experience of research methods relevant to education might need to complete an appropriate bridging programme, such as the Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods in Education. Those who require an appropriate Master's qualification will be directed to the Master of Research (Education) programme offered by Kingston University. Please note: Most students from countries outside the European Union/European Economic Area and classified as overseas fee paying, are not eligible to apply for part-time courses due to UK student visa regulations. For information on exceptions please visit the UKCISA website or email our CAS and Visa Compliance team. Candidates are expected to be currently in professional practice, but those who are not and are able to demonstrate appropriate and significant experience, may also be considered. Education professionals may make applications at any stage of their professional career. Candidates are expected to demonstrate the potential to study at level 8, a commitment to professional learning in an education-related context, and an ability to work collaboratively in exploring and developing ideas. You will need to submit a 2000 word statement of the proposed research project with your application, guidance is available on the apply for this course page. If your first language is not English, you need to demonstrate a good standard of written and spoken English and have an IELTS score of 7 overall and not less than 6 in any section, as detailed in Kingston University's admissions regulations. Prior learning achieved on programmes at other recognised higher education institutions may be accredited in exceptional circumstances; viz. where there are satisfactorily completed doctoral-level modules with comparable content and credit values to the modules for which exemption is sought. Requests for recognition of prior and/or experiential learning are documented under the categories: Certificated Prior Learning, Formal Learning which has not been assessed and Experiential Learning. All prior certificated learning requires the presentation of relevant certificates and/or confirmation from the award-bearing body and experiential learning requires verification. Guidance is provided to applicants to complete the university form H1 ‘Student request for recognition of prior and/or experiential learning'. Specifically, requests can be made for Recognition of Prior Certificated Learning (RPCL) and Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL). |
Location | Kingston Hill Kingston Hill Kingston upon Thames KT2 7LB |
Fees
England | 3500 GBP for Year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | 3500 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 3500 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 3500 GBP for Year 1 |
EU | 7900 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 7900 GBP for Year 1 |
Kingston University
Overview
A vibrant, modern and supportive University based across four campuses, Kingston offers a wide range of postgraduate taught and research degrees. It offers people from all backgrounds and countries (148 at the last count) the opportunity to make a difference – not only to their own lives, but also to the world around them.
You’ll earn a postgraduate degree with a difference via 118 years of teaching excellence. We will help you to achieve your career goals by putting your academic knowledge into practice, gaining the problem-solving skills and flexibility you need to adapt to the changing …![endif]-->!--[if>
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