Doctor of Education at University of Chester

The EdD is for professionals working in schools, universities, educational businesses, agencies or voluntary bodies who would like to research into any aspect of pedagogy, teaching or learning. Education, pedagogy, teaching and learning continue to be at the forefront of cultural debates, since they help us understand our identities and values as a society.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: Chester School of Education  |  Duration: 4-7 years  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: October 2026, October 2027  |  Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our six taught modules focus on the theory and practice of professional work in education, and cover research methodologies, social theory, creative and cultural practices, and education philosophies. The course culminates in the thesis: an extended research project into an aspect of your professional work, which may be partly practice-based. Core modules include Research Methodologies for Professional Enquiry, Situating Practice in Local and International Perspectives, Contexts and Debate, Creativity in Practice, Cultural Practices, Theoretical and Philosophical Perspectives on Discontinuities and Systems of Knowledge in Education Research, Thesis in Context, Thesis.

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