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Doctor of Education EdD

Name: Doctor of Education EdD
Price: 7814 GBP

University of ChesterChester, United Kingdom

UC UK

DOCTORATE

Tuition, internationalGBP 7,814per year, for OCT 2026 entryCheck the fee on University of Chester's page

Year one, for your visa

Tuition: GBP 7,814
Living costs, 9 × GBP 1,171: GBP 10,539
To show for your visa: GBP 18,353

UKVI's living-cost figure outside London (GBP 1,529 in London), as gov.uk showed it on 24 October 2026. Check gov.uk

Also before you travel: the visa fee, GBP 558, and the health surcharge, GBP 776 for each year of your visa. Plan your first year

Can I get in?

IELTS 6.5 overall, no part below 5.5

About the same overall: PTE Academic 55, TOEFL iBT 81, Duolingo English Test 120, Oxford Test of English 136. Ask us which tests this university accepts.

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Level: Professional Doctorates
Duration: 4-7 years
Mode: Part-time
Subject: Education
Location: United Kingdom
IELTS: 6.5 overall, no part below 5.5

At a glance

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Overview

The EdD is for professionals working in schools, universities, educational businesses, agencies or voluntary bodies who would like to research into any aspect of pedagogy, teaching or learning. Education, pedagogy, teaching and learning continue to be at the forefront of cultural debates, since they help us understand our identities and values as a society. Our EdD is designed to support graduate professionals working across the education sector to conduct original doctoral research in this continually changing field.

Entry requirements

Home Students International/EU Students Normally students will have completed a Master’s degree before enrolling on the Education Doctorate, and will be (or have been) working in an educational context.

English language requirements

IELTS	6.5 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (min 5.5 in each sub-skill) or approved SELT equivalent

Fees

International students: £7,814 per year (2026/27) — More on International fees

UK students: TBC per year (2026/27) — More on UK fees

UK/Home: TBC per year (2026/27) — More on UK fees

Start dates

Oct 2026

Application deadline

Rolling admissions - apply early for visa processing

Campus

Exton Park, Chester, United Kingdom

If you studied in United States

116 countries

Where did you study?

University of Chester has not published professional doctorates requirements for United States. See other levels

Scholarships at University of Chester

2 for this level

Chevening Scholarship
International Alumni Scholarship

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Plan your first year

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TuitionGBP 7,814

Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558

Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776

Living costs a month Starts at UKVI's figure outside London. Rent, food, travel, phone.Months

First year in totalGBP 23,200

The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 October 2026.

After your offer

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1
Your offer
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2
Accept and pay the deposit
You accept the offer and pay any deposit the university asks for, by its deadline.
3
Your CAS
The university issues your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies, the number your visa application needs. We help you get it.
4
Your Student visa
You apply with your CAS and show GBP 18,353 for your first year: tuition plus living costs. We help you prepare the documents.

Where you will study

Chester, North West, United Kingdom

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