Doctorate in Education

The programme is intended for committed mid-career professionals in all areas of education and training. Participants come from a variety of organisations, including schools, colleges, universities, local authority advisory services and other public and private sector organisations concerned with education and training.

Students are encouraged to write for a publication during the programme and to study advanced research methods in the social sciences.

Aims of the programme

• To provide professionals from education, training and allied fields with a doctoral programme at the forefront of professional and academic practice through taught coursework and a supervised thesis
• To provide an overarching teaching and learning strategy designed to enable students to engage in the development of their roles as advanced professionals and researchers within the education, training, health and allied fields
• To develop comprehensive, contemporary, advanced knowledge of content, research methods and theoretical context in an area of professional practice selected by the student, leading to a contribution to knowledge informed by original research and/or scholarship

Content

• Research Methodology
• Critical Analysis
• Preliminary Investigation
• Research/Writing for Publication
• Research Thesis

Two options chosen from:

• Education and Training Policy
• Teaching and Learning
• Leadership and Management
• Professionals in Society
• Curriculum Development