Doctor of Education in Education at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

The Doctor of Education (EdD) is a part-time research degree designed for professionals committed to adopting a research approach to changing practice. As with other doctoral programmes, the main purpose of this degree is to prepare a substantial piece of original research, but in the EdD students will also use their professional expertise to consider how this research will influence systemic or institutional change. Our doctoral students come from around the world and make important contributions to their fields.

What you will study

Research Environment The EdD offers an innovative research environment, delivered through a series of weekend seminars hosted in one of the University’s Colleges. Expert sessions taught by Faculty academics cover methodological areas related to practice-based, systemic and institutional change. The word limit for the EdD thesis is 80,000 words, excluding front matter, appendices, and reference list or bibliography.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Masters (Pass). The EdD offered by the Faculty of Education is a research degree. Applicants for this course are, therefore, expected to have already developed demonstrable research abilities and skills in their chosen area of inquiry. The applicant's Master's degree will normally be in Education or a discipline related to the proposed doctoral research topic. Applicants without a UK-equivalent Master's degree, or those not currently pursuing a Master's, may still be considered if the required standard for EdD study can be evidenced through alternate criteria. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,725 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,326 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 5-7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/ededdeedu/apply

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