Doctorate in Education - Research Degrees

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Introduction
Potential research projects
Potential supervisors
Further information

The Doctorate in Education (EdD) is located in the Centre for Research in Education and Educational Technology (CREET). It is an innovative programme designed for professionals in education and related areas who want to extend and deepen their knowledge and understanding of contemporary educational issues.

It is characterised by a professional orientation and a supportive structure. It aims to develop your skills in educational research and enquiry, and your ability to use these in order to carry out research that will contribute to professional knowledge and practice. A growing number of professionals regard this style of doctoral programme as being a more appropriate vehicle for their further development than the traditional PhD. It is a part-time programme of study, lasting three and a half years.

Qualifications available:: Doctorate in Education (EdD). Candidates who undertake this qualification are entitled to use the title Dr.
Fees:: For detailed information on current fees visit Fees and funding.
Entry requirements:: Please see the EdD section of 'How to apply.'

Potential research projects

Projects are invited within the following academic study areas:

Childhood and Youth Studies, incorporating inclusive/special education and child development
Educational Studies, incorporating teacher development and professional learning; creative teaching and learning; pedagogy and curriculum; equity and assessment; developing lifelong learning and education leadership and management
Language and Literacies, incorporating language and literacy and foreign language learning and teaching
Technology Enhanced Learning, incorporating online and distance education.

Potential supervisors

The EdD programme is organized into a number of research areas which are led by the following Academic Coordinators:
Dr Felicity Fletcher-Campbell - Curriculum, equity and assessment
Dr Canan Blake - Online and distance education
Dr Kieron Sheehy - Child development
Ms Barbara Mayor - Language and literacy
Dr Linda Murphy - Language learning and teaching
Dr Helen Peters - Developing lifelong learning
Dr Cindy Kerawalla - Child development
Dr John Butcher - Inclusive/special education
Dr Gwyneth Owen-Jackson - Teacher development and professional learning
Dr Christine Wise - Education leadership and management