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EdD Professional Doctorate of Education at University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Gain a professional doctorate whilst working and transform your professional practice through robust, rigorous research. Our programme provides a solid foundation for undertaking a practice-focused doctoral research study. The Professional Doctorate of Education (EdD) is a distinctive two-part programme that offers you the opportunity to develop your capacity as a reflexive researcher before moving on to complete your own original doctoral thesis.

Department: School of Education (Research)  |  Duration: 6 years (72 months)  |  Study mode: part-time (blended learning)  |  Intake: October  |  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Career pathways

There are many opportunities at the University of Aberdeen to develop your knowledge, gain experience and build a competitive set of skills to enhance your employability. This is essential for your future career success.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Good honours degree (normally 2.1 at least) or MEd (or equivalent) or MRes (or equivalent) and a minimum of 3 years relevant educational professional experience.

Intake: October

Duration: 6 years (72 months)

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