Doctor of Education - 2012 entry

EdD


Overview

The Doctor of Education (EdD) is a professionally-focused, cohort-based doctorate, aimed primarily at experienced professionals working in education, health and related fields. It is an opportunity to pursue doctoral study in the context of your professional role, combining taught courses with independent research. It aims to promote critical self-reflection through a sequence of structured learning experiences, culminating in a thesis that is an original and substantial piece of professionally-oriented education research. Your work will enable you to develop and use advanced research skills and so become an independent, reflective and competent researcher.

The EdD is open to professionals who are currently practising in education, healthcare or a related setting, and who have a minimum of four years’ experience. The programme of study is structured specifically to meet the needs of people who are in full-time employment.

• The taught component comprises a number of assessed modules which take place on Saturdays throughout the year.
• The independent research component is led by specialist supervisors from the School of Education, who will help you to develop a research project in your chosen field.
• Minimum enrolment time is four years part time. A full-time route is not currently offered.
• The 2011-12 course fee was £2,255. This is likely to increase in 2012-13 by up to 5%.The course is highly collegial. Sessions draw upon the rich and varied experiences that EdD students bring with them, and the exploration of commonalities across disciplines is integral to the programme of study. You are actively encouraged critically to explore your own practice and to be engaged as fully as possible in the learning process. Each academic year begins with a weekend residential (Friday night to Saturday) early in the Autumn Term. Further lectures, seminars and workshops normally take place on five Saturdays throughout the year. We employ flexible, blended learning which incorporates face-to-face teaching, online discussion, one-to-one tutorials and individual supervision.

 


Why Brookes?

The School of Education at Oxford Brookes is one of the largest Schools of education in the UK, combining high quality teaching and significant research and consultancy activity in an outstanding location, with superb sporting, recreational and study facilities.

As a Postgraduate student you will be joining a University which is widely regarded as a major contibutor to the improvement of education and learning, locally and nationally. The School of Education is a focal point for lively, informed debate on education through its seminar and lecture programmes, including the high profile Oxford Education debates. We are proud to be co-sponsors of the Oxford Academy, a community secondary school, where Oxford Brookes staff and students provide practical support to pupils and teaching staff.

We work in close partnership with hundreds of schools and colleges and other organisations.

Our 110-acre Harcourt Hill campus offers all the benefits of a complete academic community on one site. You will be working with highly regarded academics who are at the forefront of their subjects. Drawing on our cutting-edge, research-led teaching, our courses will advance your knowledge and develop your professional skills. Academics work alongside students from a wide range of backgrounds, and with the support of a caring and efficient administrative staff, provide a rich and diverse intellectual and social environment.

 

In detail

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Robert Legg
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Course content

There are two specialised routes through the EdD: ‘Teaching and learning’ and ‘Leading and managing in education’.

Masters-level modules in Years 1 and 2:

• Researching the ‘real’ world
• Writing for academic practice
• Specialist module in ‘Teaching and learning’ or ‘Leading and managing in education’

Doctoral-level modules in Years 3, 4 and 5:

• Researching in context
• Advanced research methods
• Doctoral thesis
Your thesis will be about 45,000 words in length and will focus on a specialist area of your choice. It will make a distinct contribution to knowledge in the field of study and demonstrate your capacity for original, autonomous research. Support in writing your thesis is provided through meetings with your assigned supervisors and through regular thesis workshops.
 

Teaching, learning and assessment

The taught element of the programme will be delivered both virtually and face to face. It is anticipated that teaching will normally be held on Saturdays with a minimum of six a year, including an Autumn residential, Friday evening and Saturday, at the start of the course.

Sample course materials

If you are interested in learning more about the EdD you can attend one of our taster sessions which are held regularly throughout the year. Please contact our Research Administrator, education-researchadmin@brookes.ac.uk

Free language courses for students - the Open Module

Free language courses are available to all full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who are studying any course on our Headington (including Marston Road), Harcourt Hill or Wheatley Campuses, and can be taken as a credit on some courses.

Key facts

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Faculty

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department

School of Education

Course length

Part-time: 5-7 years

Teaching location

Harcourt Hill Campus

Start date

October 2012

Apply / Entry reqs

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Entry requirements

You should normally have at least four years’ experience in a relevant professional area, and should hold a postgraduate masters degree from a recognised university. We will be looking for a good grade (usually merit or distinction) in your masters, and you will need to provide an extract from your dissertation or from an equally substantial piece of academic writing.

We are currently looking at whether a portfolio route will be open to those with extensive professional experience who do not currently hold a masters degree.

We also ask you to provide a statement in support of your application, not exceeding 1,000 words, which should indicate:

• Possible areas of research for your thesis (we recognise this may change during the course of your doctoral studies)
• Why you want to join the EdD programme
• How you feel that it will enhance your professional development
 

English language requirements

Please see the university's standard English language requirements.

English language requirements for visas

If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Border Agency's minimum language requirements as well as the university's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.

Preparation courses for international and EU students

We offer a range of courses to help you meet the entry requirements for this course and also familiarise you with university life. You may also be able to apply for one student visa to cover both courses.

  • Take our Pre-Master's course to help you to meet both the English language and academic entry requirements for your master's course
  • Take our University English course to help you to meet the English language requirements of your master's course

How to apply

Applications for the programme can be made via UKPASS (www.ukpass.ac.uk)

Conditions of acceptance

When you accept our offer you agree to the conditions of acceptance. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.

Credit transfer

Oxford Brookes operates the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). All postgraduate single modules are equivalent to 10 ECTS credits, double modules to 20 ECTS credits, and treble modules to 30 ECTS credits. A full master's course will carry 90 ECTS credits. More about ECTS credits.

Fees / funding

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TUITION FEES

Questions about fees?
Contact Student Finance on:
+44 (0)1865 483088
finance-fees@brookes.ac.uk

Scholarships and funding

The Westminster scholarship is offered annually on a competitive basis.

For general sources of financial support, see:

Oxford

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Why Oxford is a great place to study Doctor of Education

As a student in Oxford you'll be at the heart of the UK's most successful economic region and in a centre for leading industries which provides you with a host of learning opportunities.

Because Oxford is one of the world's great academic cities, it is a key centre of debate, with conferences, seminars and forums taking place across education, science, the arts and many other subjects.

In addition to our own excellent libraries and resource centres, our postgraduate students have access to the world-renowned Bodleian Library, the Bodleian Law Library and the Radcliffe Science Library.

Support

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How Brookes supports postgraduate students

Supporting your learning

From academic advisers and support co-ordinators to specialist subject librarians and other learning support staff, we want to ensure that you get the best out of your studies.

Personal support services

We want your time at Brookes to be as enjoyable and successful as possible. That's why we provide all the facilities you need to be relaxed, happy and healthy throughout your studies.

Research

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Linet Arthur
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Research excellence

 70% of Brookes' educational research was graded as internationally recognised. (RAE 2008)