Program Overview

Professional Doctorate in Education EdD

Overview

The Professional Doctorate at the University of East London is a five-year part-time modular course specifically aimed at senior professionals working in all fields of education.

Course Options

• Start date: September 2026
• Duration: 5 years part-time
• Fees: £3,380 (Home Applicant, Part-time)

Entry Requirements

• Normally a Full Masters Degree
• Grade C in GCSE English and Maths

Fees, Funding, and Additional Costs

• Fees: £3,380 (Home Applicant, Part-time)
• Funding: Postgraduate Loans Scheme, Postgraduate Scholarship, Alumni Discount, Early Payment Discount, Asylum Seekers scholarship, Civic Engagement, Hardship Bursary, Sport Scholarships
• Additional Costs: Textbooks, Computer equipment, Printing, Travel

How to Apply

• UK Full-time starting Sept: Apply directly to UEL by clicking on the apply button
• UK Part-time starting Sept: Apply directly to UEL by clicking on the apply button
• International Full-time starting Sept: Submitting your application, How to apply, When to apply, Advice and guidance

What Makes This Course Different

• Overall research excellence in REF2021: 92 per cent overall research world-leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised
• Research in Teacher Education journal: Education doctoral students have the opportunity to be published in our bi-annual periodical
• 95% student satisfaction (PRES 2021): Overall student satisfaction has been over 90% across our postgraduate courses as reflected across two national postgraduate surveys (PRES 2021 & PTES 2021)

Course Modules

• Critically engaging with the literature (60 credits) Core Module: The aim of the module is to provide you with the academic foundations underpinning knowledge and understanding of their fields of literature.
• Researcher positionality in educational research (30 credits) Core Module:
• Research methodology – perspectives on research (30 credits) Core Module: The module offers an overview of research methods in education locating them within existing debates surrounding the relationship between methods and methodology.
• Integrating theory, research and ethical practice (30 credits) Core Module: The aim of this final module is to equip you with the skills requisite for justifying your research topic within the context of university frameworks.

Your Research Proposal

• As part of the application process, you will be expected to submit a research proposal of between (not including references)

What We're Researching

• Major areas of research within the School of Childhood and Social Care include early childhood policy and practice, learning and teaching, language and diversity, work-based learning, teacher education, race and community, education equality issues, comparative education, professional education, social work knowledge and practice and Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)

Your Future Career

• This doctorate course at the University of East London is designed for professionals who are working within a range of contexts.
• Research is a rapidly developing phenomenon, both nationally and internationally.
• This doctoral course is aimed at professionals and practitioners who would like to advance their own professional development in the areas of research, policy, curriculum development, and professional practice.

How We Support Your Career Ambitions

• We offer dedicated careers support, and further opportunities to thrive, such as volunteering and industry networking.
• Our courses are created in collaboration with employers and industry to ensure they accurately reflect the real-life practices of your future career and provide you with the essential skills needed.

How You'll Learn

• The School of Childhood and Social Care provides a dedicated study and research space for doctorate students at the purpose-built education building - a facility that is a unique hub for research and training as well as a focal point for the community.
• Research is structured around several research groups that cover a wide range of fields including language, diversity and multilingual education, leadership and management, and early childhood education.

How You'll Be Assessed

• At Stage One of the Professional Doctorate, you will be assessed via assignments (written and visual) and presentations.
• Stage Two consists of a 50,000-word thesis.
• You will be examined orally (viva voce) on your thesis by an internal and external examiner.

Campus and Facilities

• Stratford Campus, London, E15 4LZ: Our historic Stratford campus is located in one of the best-connected areas of London: close to Stratford's thriving town centre, the 2012 Olympic Park, just 15 minutes from London's West End and 20 minutes from Canary Wharf.

Who Teaches This Course

• This course is delivered by School of Childhood and Social Care
• The teaching team includes qualified academics, practitioners and industry experts as guest speakers.

What Our Staff and Students Say

• "Undertaking the Ed.D at UEL had an amazing impact on me on both a personal and professional level."
• "Studying EdD at the University of East London was the most transformative professional development of my entire career."