Doctor of Education at York St John University

Build essential knowledge and gain a prestigious doctoral qualification to escalate your career in Education and open up leadership opportunities. Research specific aspects of your professional practice while developing knowledge and skills to equip you for a leadership role. On this course you will draw on a range of theories to explore and research topics that will influence your professional practice within your immediate context and beyond. We will also introduce you to creative, participatory approaches to research design, analysis and presentation, which will be of real benefit to your workplace.

Faculty: School of Education, Language and Psychology  |  Duration: Part time for 4 years  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: January 2027, January 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Identifying and Articulating Issues in Professional Practice; Contextualising Issues in Professional Practice; Researching Issues in Professional Practice; Doctoral Thesis. Optional modules include Influencing and Impacting on Issues in Professional Practice.

Career pathways

This degree could lead you to working in various fields related to Education. You may want to work directly in higher education, become a senior leader in schools, or consider consultancy work.

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