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Department of Education, Programme Catalogue 2013/14

RHED-AFD01: EdD Research in Education

Leading to the award of DOCTOR OF EDUCATION

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Follow this link for further information on the NFAARThis programme is not governed by the NFAAR, however, students who exit the programme early with a taught award (PG Cert or PG Dip) will be assessed under NFAAR-PGT:
  • This programme has the following possible exit awards: MPhil, PG Diploma; PG Certificate

Students must successfully complete 4 units before starting the Research Enquiry (ED60341).

Modular - no specific semester

Compulsory Units:
ED60272 Educational research: philosophy and practice 18 Credits
ED60273 Educational policy 18 Credits
ED60341 Research enquiry: thesis for professional doctorate 198 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
Students on this programme must complete two optional units from the following list but may only take one unit from ED60297 and ED60298
ED60275 Comparative approaches to educational development 18 Credits
ED60276 Curriculum philosophy and practice 18 Credits
ED60277 Educational management, leadership and administration 18 Credits
ED60278 International education: philosophy and practice 18 Credits
ED60279 Language, culture and education 18 Credits
ED60281 Learning about learning 18 Credits
ED60283 Sociocultural and activity theory research 18 Credits
ED60297 Reading paper 18 Credits
ED60298 Pilot research enquiry 18 Credits
ED60340 Philosophy of education 18 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.