Doctorate In Education
Part-time
Location • City Campus
Subject area • Education studies
Related subjects • Research degrees
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We normally expect you to have a relevant masters degree and significant appropriate professional experience. A key consideration is motivation and the ability to sustain in-depth study at a high level. You also need intellectual curiosity, analytical skills, and an interest in contributing to educational knowledge and improving practice.
If English is not your first language, you need an IELTS score of at least 7.0.
Part-time – four years minimum, approximately six weekends of attendance in each of the first two years, followed by tutorial support for your thesis.
This programme recruits every two years. The next entry is January 2014.
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form
2013/14 academic year
Fees will be in line with Research Councils UK (RCUK) rates which are expected around February 2013.
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/funding
2014/15 academic year
Typically £5,625 a year
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees, scholarships and bursaries see www.shu.ac.uk/international/fees
We assess each of the four modules by coursework. This may take several forms, but will be equivalent to an assignment of 6-7,000 words. To graduate you must submit a thesis of 50-60,000 words.
You follow a structured programme of study with fellow professionals, leading to an individual dissertation and doctoral qualification
Staff profiles
Visit the Department of Education, Childhood and Inclusion website to view profiles of the staff who teach in this subject area.
