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Department of Education, Programme Catalogue 2019/20

RHED-APD01: EdD Research in Education

Leading to the award of DOCTOR OF EDUCATION

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Maximum programme duration: 8 years


Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR This programme is not governed by the NFAAR, however, students who exit the programme early with a taught award (PG Cert or PG Dip) may be assessed under NFAAR-PGT (for further information please refer to your programme handbook or consult your Director of Studies):
  • This programme has the following possible exit awards:

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

Modular - no specific semester

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ED60272 Educational research: philosophy and practice 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ED60273 Educational policy: theory and practice 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ED60341 Research enquiry: thesis for professional doctorate 198 credits       [equivalent to 396 CATS credits] Further information on 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
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ED60277 Educational management, leadership and administration 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ED60278 International education: philosophy and practice 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ED60279 Language, culture and education 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ED60281 Learning pedagogy and diversity 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ED60297 Reading paper 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ED60298 Pilot research enquiry 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2019/20 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2020/21 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
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