Education, Practice and Society

Overview

Research undertaken on the Education, Practice and Society EdD programme from University College London (UCL) can be based in any area in education, subject to the applicant being able to identify suitable principal and subsidiary supervisors within UCL Institute of Education (IOE). Potential candidates are advised to explore UCL IRIS and the IOE department and centre list to identify appropriate supervisors before submitting an application.

The Institution Focused Study (IFS) is unique to the UCL Institute of Education (IOE) EdD programme. It enables students to study an institution or organisation concerned with educational provision, organisation and support and with which students are professionally connected, under the guidance of the student's research supervisors. Supplementary support is provided through the eight compulsory IFS workshops in years 2-3.

Careers

EdD graduates are currently working as teachers, university and college lecturers and researchers, college principals and directors, policy analysts and education consultants.

Employability

Research undertaken at UCL Institute of Education will help students build connections between education and other related areas, such as economic and social status, employment, medicine, health and welfare, child development and families. In searching out answers to major questions and looking for solutions to fundamental social issues,

Students will develop careers which have a direct bearing on all members of society. Through their research, students will make a contribution to both professional and academic knowledge