Doctor of Education (EdD) at University of Reading

Programme overview

Part-time professional doctorate for education professionals from compulsory, further and higher education, learning and development, and consultancy. It is a practice-based, post-experience qualification with blended learning.

Department: Institute of Education | Duration: Part-time, typically 4-6 years | Intake: September 2026 (next start) | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Part A is a two-year cohort phase of 120 credits: Educational Leadership & Management, Research Methods 1 and Education & Professionalism in year one; Theory in Education and a double module Research Methods 2 in year two. Part B is a supervised independent research study and a 60,000-word thesis examined by viva voce.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A master's degree (or equivalent) in a subject related to the proposed research topic and at least three years' professional experience. Candidates without a master's but with a relevant qualification and/or significant professional experience may be considered at the Admissions Tutor's discretion. English language (international applicants): IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in all subsections, or equivalent. Applicants complete the EdD research proposal form (personal statement up to 500 words, research proposal up to 1,000 words) and provide two referees.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,050 a year (2026/27). Home student tuition per year Source

International applicants: GBP 11,100 a year (2026/27). Overseas student tuition per year Source

Intake: September 2026 (next start)

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/doctoral-researcher-college/doctoral-opportunities/how-to-apply

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