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Doctor of Education (EdD)

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Page last updated 20 February 2024

Introduction

The UWE EdD has been running since 2000 and has recently undergone a re-validation in order to ensure it continues to provide the most up to date teaching methods and content.

It is aimed at professionals from many areas of action - teachers from all sectors, educational administrators, policy officers, professionals involved in education in their specialist field such as nurses, paramedics, social workers, occupational therapists, community workers and others. Our goal is to better understand and improve programmes of training and education and, through this, to improve professional services and their role in a democracy.

The teaching on the EdD programme is highly interactive. It is seminar and workshop-based, and has a supportive supervision framework. The taught element (Years 1 and 2) is driven by practical research tasks. Assessment throughout is designed to put professional learning to the forefront, and to derive from this the academic standards which will allow us, eventually, to confer the award of a Doctor of Education.

What is an EdD?

The Doctor of Education is equivalent in status and challenge to a PhD. It comprises four to six years part-time study and allows you to use the title 'Dr'.

Like other EdD programmes, the EdD study at the University of the West of England comprises a mix of taught and research elements. Taught elements happen mainly in seminars and workshops with a number of tutors, and research elements are conducted under the supervision of one tutor.

What does 'doctor level' mean?

Enquiry-based work at doctor level is expected to lead to the generation of original knowledge, and this implies a greater intolerance of closure and resolution of issues and controversies; and a correspondingly higher level of tolerance for complexity.

We would expect, for example, compared to work at Master's level, a keener and more critical reading of research literature with the ability to differentiate between competing schools of thought. The capacity to bring to bear multiple contexts for understanding an educational issue (political, ethical, personal, historical, methodological).

The programme is organised into 2 parts.

Four taught modules of 30 credits each, giving a total of 120 credits:

• Action Research and Evaluation in Education - This module explores the methods and challenges involved when professionals engage in researching their own practice and/or context. Issues of reflexivity and ethics are particularly focused upon.
• Theoretical Perspectives on Teaching and Learning - A range of theoretical perspectives available to researchers in educational settings are discussed in this module including, as an example sociocultural theory.
• Researching Educational Policies and Professional Identities - Methodologies and methods for studying education policies and professional identities are the focus for this module.
• Advanced Preparation for Research - This module allows students to develop their skills and understanding in developing their own research proposal

Supervised study with a Director of Studies and one or more supervisors supporting you as you engage in a piece of research resulting in a written thesis of 60,000 words.

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved we will inform you.

Learning and Teaching

Will I have specialist support for my research?

There are two aspects to research supervision: support for the substantive theme of your research (eg management styles, nursing practice, policy training, social bases for pupil disaffection) and support for the methodological challenges you face (eg is it appropriate to use a survey or how do I handle the ethics of observing the work of my colleagues?).

We will always provide support for methodological challenges and if required, will also provide support for the substantive theme of your research. However, some people prefer to cope with the substantive challenge themselves and to use supervision to advance their methodological understanding.

We can offer supervision across a wide range of substantive and methodological fields, some examples of which include: case study; statistical procedures; quasi-experimental design; grounded theory; discourse analysis; social theory (eg. Bourdieu); action research; interpretative sociology; life history research; feminist approaches; questionnaire design; narrative research; focus group work.

Student Views

"The EdD route was particularly helpful for me, after a gap of several years. Since completion of my Masters, it encouraged me to get back into the disciplines of evaluating sources, of relating theory to practice effectively, and of being appropriately academically critical. As a part-time student, the level of online support and a community of mature fellow-learners from comparable academic backgrounds was a great benefit."

"Overall the EdD was a hugely enjoyable and rewarding experience... A number of key strands remain with me; a continuing interest and engagement with both the substantive and research literature, a more profound knowledge of a number of important areas of my work in education, and a broader horizon of approaches to understand complex issues". 

"I was fortunate in that I had my headteacher role already, so the EdD has not advanced my career in the orthodox sense but it has advanced my knowledge, skills and confidence".

Hear more from our EdD students.

What will my time commitment be?

Each component has a specified number of hours 'contact time'. In addition, you should plan to spend between 20 to 30 hours each month engaged in personal and directed study.

Study facilities

The Department of Education at UWE's Frenchay Campus has excellent facilities and resources for learning and teaching. It's modern, purpose-built facilities provide high quality teaching rooms with state-of-the-art technology available. The department has excellent IT facilities and houses an open learning area with the latest equipment.

The education department's research centre, BRIDGE holds seminars approximately monthly with a variety of staff and postgraduate students from across the university, and national and international speakers.

Find out more about the facilities and resources UWE has to offer.

Take a Virtual Tour of the Education and Teaching facilities and see what's on offer here for you.

For information about fees, please see our Graduate School fees and funding pages.

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Our support includes access to fantastic facilities, study tools and career consultants, plus practical help to access everything from funding to childcare.

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Entry requirements

Participants will normally hold a Masters degree and will have a minimum of four years' experience in a relevant professional area.

For further information regarding this course, please feel free to contact the tutors:

• Professor Jane Andrews - email [email protected] or phone +44 (0)117 32 84186
• Professor Richard Waller - email [email protected] or phone +44 (0)117 32 84100

How to apply

Follow the link below to begin your online application:

Apply here.

All applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be invited to interview to discuss their application to the course.

Read more about international applications and key international deadline dates .

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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We offer high-quality supervision by internationally recognised scholars in areas including educational psychology, education policy, sociology of education, higher education, teaching and learning in schools, professional development, learning in the city, non-formal education, lifelong learning and assessment.

Academic staff include experienced researchers with methodological expertise in advanced quantitative methods, experimental methods, a range of qualitative research methods and mixed methods. You will be part of a large, diverse doctoral community in an atmosphere that is exciting, creative and welcoming.

You can expect:

• membership of a research centre, network and/or faculty-wide research group that includes staff and postgraduate researchers;
• accredited research methods units;
• networking opportunities with other doctoral researchers across disciplines and neighbouring universities through membership of the South West Doctoral Training Partnership and Bristol Doctoral College;
• support for developing as a researcher, including attending conferences and publishing research;
• opportunities to apply for short-term paid research assistant and teaching assistant roles;
• access to professional development and short training courses tailored for postgraduate researchers;
• access to a dedicated school library on site, faculty and other University libraries;
• modern and well-appointed study spaces within the School of Education and in the wider University;
• opportunities to participate in seminars (often featuring national and international visitors), research student seminars, reading groups and specialist methodological workshops.

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An upper second-class undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent) and normally a merit at MSc/MA level (or equivalent).

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The UWE EdD has been running since 2000 and has recently undergone a re-validation in order to ensure it continues to provide the most up to date teaching methods and content.

It is aimed at professionals from many areas of action - teachers from all sectors, educational administrators, policy officers, professionals involved in education in their specialist field such as nurses, paramedics, social workers, occupational therapists, community workers and others. Our goal is to better understand and improve programmes of training and education and, through this, to improve professional services and their role in a democracy.

The teaching on the EdD programme is highly interactive. It is seminar and workshop-based, and has a supportive supervision framework. The taught element (Years 1 and 2) is driven by practical research tasks. Assessment throughout is designed to put professional learning to the forefront, and to derive from this the academic standards which will allow us, eventually, to confer the award of a Doctor of Education.

What is an EdD?

The Doctor of Education is equivalent in status and challenge to a PhD. It comprises four to six years part-time study and allows you to use the title 'Dr'.

Like other EdD programmes, the EdD study at the University of the West of England comprises a mix of taught and research elements. Taught elements happen mainly in seminars and workshops with a number of tutors, and research elements are conducted under the supervision of one tutor.

What does 'doctor level' mean?

Enquiry-based work at doctor level is expected to lead to the generation of original knowledge, and this implies a greater intolerance of closure and resolution of issues and controversies; and a correspondingly higher level of tolerance for complexity.

We would expect, for example, compared to work at Master's level, a keener and more critical reading of research literature with the ability to differentiate between competing schools of thought. The capacity to bring to bear multiple contexts for understanding an educational issue (political, ethical, personal, historical, methodological).

For more information, including the most up to date module listing, see the entry for this course on the UWE Bristol website, by clicking on the ‘Visit website’ button located further down this page.

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The section lists the PGR degree programmes governed by the regulations and code of practice for research degree programmes and set outs any additional regulations for specific degrees.

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Pgr degree programmes, doctor of philosophy (phd), engineering doctorate (engd), doctor of medicine (md), doctor of dental surgery (dds), doctor of educational psychology (dedpsy), doctor of education (edd), research master’s degrees.

1.1. The regulations and code of practice for research degrees apply to the following degrees.

1.2. Doctoral degrees

1.2.1. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in all faculties.

1.2.2. Engineering Doctorate (EngD) in the Faculty of Engineering.

1.2.3. Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) in the Faculty of Health Sciences.

1.2.4. Doctor of Medicine (MD) in the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Life Sciences.

1.2.5. Doctor of Education (EdD) in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law.

1.2.6. Doctor of Educational Psychology (DEdPsy) in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law.

1.3. Research master’s degrees

1.3.1. Master of Music (MMus) in the Faculty of Arts.

1.3.2. Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law.

1.3.3. Master of Science by Research (MScR) in all faculties.

1.4. There are additional regulations that cover specific research degrees set out in this section.

1.5. PGR degrees with musical composition are covered by separate additional regulations.

1.6. Doctoral degrees by published works are covered by separate additional regulations.

1.7. PGR students in relevant situations are also subject to the following policies:

1.7.1. Policy for research degrees by distance learning

1.7.2. Policy on PGR placements

1.7.3.  Policy on PGR students who teach .

1.8. The additional regulations for a PhD by dissertation are specified here.

1.9. A  PhD by published work is covered by separate additional regulations.

1.10. A PhD with musical composition is covered by separate additional regulations.

Requirements for a PhD award

1.11. A student must fulfil the relevant doctoral award criteria to obtain a PhD degree.

1.12. A student who is registered on a PhD programme that contains mandatory credit-bearing taught units must also fulfil the requirements of the taught component. The student is subject to the regulations and code of practice for taught programmes and to the relevant programme specification for the assessment of any taught component.

1.13. PhD students must satisfy any other formal requirements set by the faculty or by a sponsor, which can include satisfactory performance in any prescribed work.

Funded full-time PhD students

1.14. A full-time PhD student who is funded by an official sponsor can have up to an extra year added to their maximum period of study in the following circumstances:

1.14.1. They started before 24 September 2018 and the additional time was agreed as part of their registration.

1.14.2. They started on or after 24 September 2018 and they registered as part of a doctoral training entity on an PhD programme that was set up before this date and where the additional time was agreed when the programme was set up.

1.15. Doctoral training entities that were formed on or after 24 September 2018, including those that have been re-established following a re-bidding process, are not permitted to extend the standard maximum period of study.

Taught exit awards

1.16. A student registered on a PhD with an integrated taught component, who has obtained the necessary credit points, might be eligible for a taught exit award in the following circumstances:

1.16.1. They decide to leave before completing the PhD programme.

1.16.2. They fail in the examination of their dissertation.

1.16.3. They are required to withdraw following, for example, a Registration Review Panel.

1.17. To be eligible for the exit award of a taught masters, a postgraduate diploma, or a postgraduate certificate, a student must meet the requirements in the programme specification, the University’s credit framework and in the regulations and code of practice for taught degrees.

1.18. The additional regulations for an EngD are specified here.

1.19. An EngD by published work is covered by separate additional regulations .

Requirements for an EngD award

1.20. An EngD programme contains a taught component and a research component.

1.21. A student must fulfil the following requirements to be awarded an EngD degree:

1.21.1. Successfully complete the taught component. The student is subject to the regulations and code of practice for taught programmes and to the relevant programme specification for the assessment of the taught component.

1.21.2. Fulfil the relevant doctoral award criteria in the examination of the dissertation in the research component. In addition, an EngD student must demonstrate an appreciation of the industrial context and significance of the research in their dissertation.

Funded full-time EngD students

1.22. A full-time EngD student who is funded by an official sponsor, can have up to an extra year added to their maximum period of study in the following circumstances:

1.22.1. They started before 24 September 2018 and the additional time was agreed as part of their registration.

1.22.2. They started on or after 24 September 2018 and they registered as part of a doctoral training entity on an EngD programme that was set up before this date and where the additional time was agreed when the programme was set up.

1.23. Doctoral training entities that were formed on or after 24 September 2018, including those that have been re-established following a re-bidding process, are not permitted to extend the standard maximum period of study.

1.24. An EngD student who has obtained the necessary credit points might be eligible for a taught exit award in the following circumstances:

1.24.1. They decide to leave before completing the EngD programme.

1.24.2. They fail in the examination of their dissertation.

1.24.3. They are required to withdraw following, for example, a Registration Review Panel.

1.25. To be eligible for the exit award of a taught masters, a postgraduate diploma, or a postgraduate certificate, a student must meet the requirements in the programme specification, the University’s credit framework and in the regulations and code of practice for taught degrees.

1.26. The additional regulations for an MD are specified here.

1.27. An MD by published work is covered by separate additional regulations .

Requirements for an MD award

1.28. A student must fulfil the relevant doctoral award criteria  to obtain an MD degree. In addition, an MD student must demonstrate their contribution to the advancement of medical knowledge in their dissertation.

Eligibility

1.29. Individuals are eligible to apply to register for an MD if they graduated at least two years ago with a Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery from a UK university or with an equivalent degree from an overseas university.

1.30. An individual must also satisfy at least one of the following criteria:

1.30.1. They have previous research experience.

1.30.2. They have evidence of publication in a related field.

1.30.3. They have evidence of contributing to successful research funding proposal/s.

1.31. The additional regulations for a DDS are specified here.

Requirements for a DDS award

1.32. A DDS programme contains a taught component and a research component.

1.33. A student must fulfil the following requirements to be awarded a DDS degree:

1.33.1. Obtain at least 180 credit points in taught modules at level M, followed by at least 360 credit points of study at level D comprising research and clinical practice.

1.33.2. Successfully complete the taught component, including satisfactory completion of clinical assessments and/or placements. The student is subject to the  regulations and code of practice for taught programmes and to the relevant programme specification for the assessment of the taught component.

1.33.3. Pass a clinically focussed examination in Dental Surgery. If the student has a higher clinical dental qualification or is listed on the General Dental Council’s Specialist Register, the examiners can exempt the student from the clinical examination.

1.33.4. Fulfil the relevant doctoral award criteria in the examination of the dissertation in the research component.

1.34. A DDS student who fails to achieve satisfactory performance in the assessment of clinical skills will normally be withdrawn from the programme.

1.35. Individuals are eligible to apply to register for a DDS if they passed the final examination for a Bachelors of Dental Surgery at least two years ago.

1.36. A DDS student who has obtained the necessary credit points might be eligible for a taught exit award in the following circumstances:

1.36.1. They decide to leave before completing the DDS programme.

1.36.2. They transfer to a lower-level award.

1.36.3. They fail in the examination of their dissertation.

1.36.4. They are required to withdraw following, for example, a Registration Review Panel.

1.37. To be eligible for the exit award of a taught masters or a postgraduate diploma, a student must meet the requirements in the programme specification, the University’s credit framework and in the regulations and code of practice for taught degrees.

1.38. The additional regulations for a DEdPsy are specified here.

Requirements for a DEdPsy award

1.39. A DEdPsy programme contains a taught component and a research component.

1.40. A student must fulfil the following requirements to be awarded a DEdPsy degree:

1.40.1. Successfully complete the taught component. The student is subject to the regulations and code of practice for taught programmes and to the relevant programme specification for the assessment of the taught component.

1.40.2. Successfully complete the required fieldwork placements.

1.40.3. Fulfil the relevant doctoral award criteria in the examination of the dissertation in the research component.

1.41. Successful DEdPsy students must also be deemed to have achieved personal, academic, and professional competence as specified in the British Psychological Society core curriculum and the Health and Care Professions Council standards of proficiency.

1.42. A DEdPsy student must successfully complete the required fieldwork placements, as follows:

1.42.1. In year 1: three placements.

1.42.2. In year 3: undertake required placement learning for three days a week.

1.43. Placements are assessed as follows:

1.43.1. Professional practice portfolio.

1.43.2. Self-assessment profiles.

1.43.3. Summary reports provided by fieldwork supervisors.

1.43.4. Completion of a 4,000-word assignment or equivalent for each practice-based unit.

Progression to the research component

1.44. A DEdPsy student must fulfil the following criteria to progress to the research component:

1.44.1. Pass the taught component and the required fieldwork placements.

1.44.2. Successfully complete any designated pre-requisites as preparation for the research component and dissertation.

1.44.3. Submit a research proposal, which must be approved by the school. When considering the proposal, the school must consider the feasibility of the study and the student’s ability to complete the dissertation within the time permitted.

1.44.4. Obtain any ethical approval required for the research.

Annual progress monitoring

1.45. A DEdPsy student is only required to participate in annual progress monitoring when they have progressed to the research component.

1.46. A DEdPsy student who has obtained the necessary credit points might be eligible for a taught exit award in the following circumstances:

1.46.1. They decide to leave before completing the DEdPsy programme.

1.46.2. They transfer to a lower-level award.

1.46.3. They fail in the examination of their dissertation.

1.46.4. They are required to withdraw following, for example, a Registration Review Panel.

1.47. To be eligible for the exit award of a taught masters, a postgraduate diploma or a postgraduate certificate, a student must meet the requirements in the programme specification, the University’s credit framework and in the regulations and code of practice for taught degrees.

1.48. The additional regulations for an EdD are specified here.

Requirements for an EdD award

1.49. An EdD programme contains a taught component and a research component.

1.50. A student must fulfil the following requirements to be awarded an EdD degree:

1.50.1. Successfully complete the taught component. The student is subject to the regulations and code of practice for taught programmes and to the relevant programme specification for the assessment of the taught component.

1.50.2. Fulfil the relevant doctoral award criteria in the examination of the dissertation in the research component.

1.51. The taught component must normally be completed within two years for full-time students (pro-rata equivalent for part-time students), subject to unit availability. Students who do not conform with this timeframe may have to exit with a lower award.

Recognition of prior learning

1.52. An EdD student who has obtained a Master of Science or equivalent degree can apply for recognition of prior learning to cover up to 100 credit points of the taught component.

1.53. An exemption from part of the taught component because of the recognition of prior learning is only relevant if the student goes on to be awarded the EdD degree. Recognition of prior learning is not permitted for taught exit awards.

1.54. An EdD student must fulfil the following criteria to progress to the research component:

1.54.1. Pass the taught component. 100 credit points must be gained by achieving the pass mark at the first attempt.

1.54.2. Successfully complete any designated pre-requisites as preparation for the research component and dissertation.

1.54.3. Submit a research proposal, which must be approved by the school. When considering the proposal, the school must consider the feasibility of the study and the student’s ability to complete the dissertation within the time permitted.

1.54.4. Obtain any ethical approval required for the research.

1.55. An EdD student is only required to participate in annual progress monitoring when they have progressed to the research component.

1.56. An EdD student who has obtained the necessary credit points might be eligible for a taught exit award in the following circumstances:

1.56.1. They decide to leave before completing the EdD programme.

1.56.2. They transfer to a lower-level award.

1.56.3. They fail in the examination of their dissertation.

1.56.4. They are required to withdraw following, for example, a Registration Review Panel.

1.57. To be eligible for the exit award of a taught masters, a postgraduate diploma or a postgraduate certificate, a student must meet the requirements in the programme specification, the University’s credit framework and in the regulations and code of practice for taught degrees.

1.58. The additional regulations for the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and the Master of Science by Research (MScR) are specified here.

1.59. The Master of Music (MMus) and the MPhil in Musical Composition are covered by separate additional regulations .

Requirements for a research master’s award

1.60. A student must fulfil the relevant award criteria to obtain a research master’s degree.

1.61. Students registered for a research master’s degree must satisfy any other formal requirements set by the faculty or by a sponsor, which can include satisfactory performance in any prescribed work.

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