Doctorate of Education (EdD)

The following courses make up your programme’s curriculum.

For more detail on course assessment and intended learning outcomes, you can view all course specifications via the course catalogue, matching the course to its code (starting with EDUC).

Over the course of three years, you will complete six core courses; normally two courses a year until all are completed. During the research years you will complete a dissertation over a two-year period.

Year 1, 2 and 3

Semester 1

  • Critical Reflection (EDUC 5049)
  • Educational Futures (EDUC 6030)
  • Open Studies 1 (EDUC 6031)

Semester 2

  • Education Policy (EDUC5073)
  • Ethics and Education (EDUC6007)
  • Open Studies 2 (EDUC 6032)

Research year 4

  • Dissertation 1 (EDUC 6001)

Research year 5

  • Dissertation 2 (EDUC 6002)

Further support

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Registration for the 2025/26 academic year

Please visit the Registry how to guides for any further information on the enrolment and registration process: