Doctorate of Education (Taught)

Advance your career and influence educational practice with the Doctorate in Education (EdD) at Canterbury Christ Church University, a professional doctoral programme designed for experienced educators, academics, and practitioners in sectors such as education, social work, and health.

This part-time doctoral pathway integrates your professional expertise with advanced research training, enabling you to lead innovation, influence policy, and contribute meaningfully to your field.

What you’ll learn

• Critically analyse educational policy, theory, and practice to understand their impact on professional settings.

• Develop advanced research methodologies and design rigorous doctoral-level studies.

• Synthesise complex ideas to create original contributions to educational scholarship.

• Engage in professional dialogue and debate with academics, researchers, and sector leaders.

• Apply new knowledge to enhance professional practice and influence decision-making across education and related fields.

Our Doctorate in Education will support you in critically exploring the relationship between research, policy, and professional practice, helping you develop a deep understanding of the educational challenges shaping today’s world.

Delivered by expert academic staff with extensive experience in educational leadership and research, the course combines structured taught modules with independent doctoral research, providing the flexibility and support you need to succeed.

On completion, you'll be equipped to progress into senior leadership, consultancy, academic, or policy-making roles, applying doctoral-level insight to drive change in your organisation or wider professional community.

A range of written assignments, including essays, literature reviews and portfolio, and a final doctoral thesis.