Doctorate of Education DOCTORATE
University of GloucestershireCity Campus, Gloucester
Course overview
Please note: applications for the February 2026 intake of this programme are now closed. You can still apply for the other intakes listed above. The Doctor of Education (EdD) differs from a PhD in that it’s primarily focused on professional rather than theoretical issues and is aimed at those who’ve already been employed in the education sector for a number of years, as lecturers, teachers, consultants, advisers or inspectors.
Through this programme, you can both challenge and enhance your pract
Key highlights
- Focused on professional practice rather than purely theoretical issues
- Designed for experienced education professionals such as teachers and lecturers
- Lets you challenge and enhance your own professional practice
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 (6.
Scholarships
Alumni Award
15% discount off the course tuition fee.
Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Senior lecturer
- Headteacher
- Education consultant
- Education adviser
- School inspector
- Educational researcher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £6,700 | International: £6,700
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Gloucestershire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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