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Department of Education Programme Catalogue 2022/23


RHED-APD01: Doctor of Education

Leading to the award of:


Maximum course duration: 8 Years


Mode of Attendance: Part-time

[Page last updated: 05 August 2022]


Assessment Regulations
Applicable assessment regulations:
Not applicable
Approved exemptions:
None
DAPS and exit awards:
THED-APL32: PG Dip Education
THED-APC32: PG Cert Educational Studies
RHED-APM01: MPhil Research in Education

Please consult your programme handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations



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
ED60273 Educational policy: theory and practice 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
Unit Code
Title
ECTS 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 pedagogy and diversity 18 Credits
ED60297 Reading paper 18 Credits
ED60298 Pilot research enquiry 18 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 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.