EdD Professional Doctorate in Education

If you are responsible for leading learning in your organisation, whether it’s a school, college, higher education institution or as an educator in the public or private sector, this doctoral-level programme is a fantastic opportunity to study education at a deep level and relate this back to your own practice. The EdD helps you expand your knowledge and understanding of how education works and allows you to transform your own practice.

You will normally be expected to have successfully completed a masters degree. You should also be working in a professional context where you are responsible for supporting learning. However, all applications will be considered on an individual basis. You will need to be able to demonstrate the following: The potential to study at doctoral level. This would normally be indicated by successful completion of a Masters degree, but in exceptional cases may be through successful completion of a task set by the admissions tutor(s). An ability to work collaboratively in exploring and developing experience and ideas. Candidates not currently working in a professional context, but with appropriate and sufficiently extensive experience, may be considered at the discretion of the admissions tutor(s). If you are in professional practice but, in the opinion of the admissions team, do not yet have sufficient or appropriate experience to draw on, you may be deemed ineligible. A strong commitment to educational enquiry and the ability to reflect critically on practice, as a means of professional learning. The following points will also be taken into account in selecting candidates: Accreditation for prior certificated learning (APCL) will be considered up to 120 credits and normally only for work completed at doctoral level within the last five years. Accreditation for prior experiential learning (APEL) may, exceptionally, be considered. This will be done in the line with the guidance in the programme and University regulations. If you are an overseas applicant you can check the compatibility of your qualifications with the UK equivalent through UK ENIC, who provide an advisory service. English language requirement If your first language is not English then evidence of English proficiency is required. The level of proficiency that is required can vary with the type of programme for which you are applying. For further advice on the appropriateness of overseas qualification and proficiency in the use of English, please contact our International Office. The minimum IELTS score for acceptable English proficiency for entry is normally 6.5. View detailed English language requirements.

If your first language is not English then evidence of English proficiency is required. The minimum IELTS score for acceptable English proficiency for entry is normally 6.5.

International students: Please visit tuition fees and postgraduate research for information about fees. Please visit our postgraduate research money matters page to find out more about issues related to fees, funding, loans and paying for your programme of study.

UK students: Please visit tuition fees and postgraduate research for information about fees. Please visit our postgraduate research money matters page to find out more about issues related to fees, funding, loans and paying for your programme of study.

UK/Home: Please visit tuition fees and postgraduate research for information about fees. Please visit our postgraduate research money matters page to find out more about issues related to fees, funding, loans and paying for your programme of study.

International: Please visit tuition fees and postgraduate research for information about fees. Please visit our postgraduate research money matters page to find out more about issues related to fees, funding, loans and paying for your programme of study.

1 October, 1 January and 1 April

Varies by programme; check with admissions team

• Plymouth, United Kingdom