EdD Doctorate of Education at Lincoln Bishop University

Programme overview

The Doctorate of Education (EdD) is the premier academic qualification for experienced professionals working in the education sector. The EdD is ideally suited to those who benefit from studying in a structured, collegiate environment with the first two years comprising taught modules. These modules enable the development of research skills and the intellectual rigour demanded of professionals at doctoral level.

Duration: Typically 5 years part-time | Study mode: part-time | Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Engaging with and reviewing the research literature, Research methods in education, Handling and interrogating data, Applied research design, Thesis proposal, Thesis.

Career pathways

In an increasingly competitive professional environment, possession of an EdD and the title of ‘Doctor’ will distinguish you from the majority of colleagues.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The entry requirements for an EdD are normally a 2:1 or 1st Bachelors Honours Degree and a Master’s degree and at least three years’ professional experience. At the point of application, you will be able to demonstrate that you have already identified a potential research project within a chosen discipline or field of enquiry, which you should be able to discuss at an interview. It is a part-time programme, typically taking 5 years to complete. The EdD is validated by the University of Leicester but will be delivered at Lincoln Bishop.

Domestic applicants: GBP 2,498 a year (2026/27). Part-time; fees set by the University of Leicester as awarding body. Source

Duration: Typically 5 years part-time

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