Doctor of Education (EdD)

at University of Stirling

Modules

The module information below provides an example of the types of course module you may study. The details listed are for the current academic year (September 2021). Modules and start dates are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change in future years.
 

Year 1, Autumn semester

Compulsory module

• Nature of Educational Enquiry (EDRP001) 20 credits
   

Compulsory module

• Research Design and Process (ASRP002) 20 credits
   

Compulsory module

• Quantitative Data Analysis (ASRP004) 20 credits

Year 1, Spring semester

Compulsory module

• Theory & Methods of Digital Social Research (EDRP002) 20 credits
   

Compulsory module

• The Nature of Social Enquiry (ASRP001) 20 credits

Compulsory module

• Qualitative Data Analysis (ASRP005) 20 credits

Year 2, Autumn semester

Compulsory module

• Professional Practice Research (ASRP020) 60 credits
• continues in spring
   

Year 3, Autumn semester

Compulsory module

• THESIS (EdD) (EDRP004) 360 credits

Academic requirements

To be considered for admission to the degree, you’ll normally have a good honours degree in Education or related subject from a Higher Education institution in the UK, or a degree of equivalent standard from an institution outside the UK. In exceptional cases, you may be considered for the course if you have extensive professional experience in the field. Candidates are expected to have good numeracy skills and a willingness to engage with in-depth statistical analysis.
 

Undergraduate
 

Direct Entry to 1st Year:

Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 65% and above from the following state boards:

• CBSE
• ISC/ICSE
• Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
   

Students from other state boards will require Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 75%.
 

Advanced Entry to 2nd Year:

Year 12 Grade – cumulative score of 75% and above from the following state boards:

• CBSE
• ISC/ICSE
• Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)
   

Advanced entry is possible on a range of courses. Student applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
 

Please note that advanced entry options for students who have scored 35 in the International Baccalaureate or GCE A-Levels ABB in one sitting will also be considered on a case by case basis.
 

English language requirements

If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:

• IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing and 6.0 in speaking and listening
• Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) 176 overall with a minimum of 176 in reading and writing and 169 in speaking and listening
• Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE) 180 overall with a minimum of 180 in reading and writing and 169 in speaking and listening
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) 62 overall with a minimum of 62 in reading and writing and 60 in speaking and listening
• IBT TOEFL 80 overall with a minimum of 19 in reading, 24 in writing, 21 in speaking and 19 in listening
• IBT TOEFL Special Home Edition Test 80 overall with a minimum of 19 in reading, 24 in writing, 21 in speaking and 19 in listening
• Trinity ISE II Pass overall with a minimum of Merit in speaking and listening and distinction in reading and writing, ISE III Pass overall and in all sub-skills, ISE IV Pass overall and in all sub-skills
• Aptis (4 skills) CEFR B2 overall and B2 in all sub-skills
• Duolingo 105 overall with a minimum of 105 in reading and writing and 95 in speaking and listening
• LanguageCert International ESOL B2 Communicator - High Pass with a minimum of 152/200 overall including 38 in reading and writing, and 33 in speaking and listening

2022/23 fees
 

Full course fee		£46,150
Full time students annual fee (charged years 1-3)		£15,383
Part time students annual fee (charged years 1-5)		£9,230

 

2023/24 fees
 

Full course fee		£47,000
Full time students annual fee (charged years 1-3)		£15,667
Part time students annual fee (charged years 1-5)		£9,400

 

Previous students taking the Doctor of Education have included school teachers, early years, and Further Education staff, senior leaders in education provisions, educational policy professionals, and professional educators in areas such as medicine, pharmacy, nursing, accountancy, surveying and life sciences. These students have drawn extensively on their newly developed research capacity and original studies to improve their personal, organisational, and wider professional spheres of practice and policy.
 

• Gain the skills to exact change in professional policy and practice
• Become a leader in your field and join a network of professional experts
• Continue your career as you study and put your growing expertise straight to work