Overview

Doctor of Education (EdD) at Kingston University combines contextual modules, critical self-reflection and independent research. Modules address issues of education professionalism, inter-professionalism, policy and practice, the philosophy and practice of educational research, the design of a research proposal and a substantial professional-relevant research project.

The academic staff have extensive experience of working with multi-agency partners, researching professionals at masters and doctoral level, and leading national and international research-active projects.

After you graduate

As a researching professional in this programme, you will develop professional links and connections between research and education-related settings.

Through researching critical questions and looking for answers to fundamental educational and social issues, you will deepen and enhance your employability skills to advance your existing career or develop a new one in an area of growing importance in modern society.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Education professionals as knowledgeable doers

Policy transfer and analysis

Knowledge and practice in educational settings

Research proposal

Research project

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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95

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General requirements

The normal entry requirements are a masters degree in Education (180 M level credits), or a discipline allied to Education.

Candidates are expected to be currently in professional practice, but those who are not and are able to demonstrate appropriate and significant experience, may also be considered. Education professionals may make applications at any stage of their professional career.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate the potential to study at level 8, a commitment to professional learning in an education-related context, and an ability to work collaboratively in exploring and developing ideas.

You will need to submit a 2000 word statement of the proposed research project with your application, guidance is available on the apply for this course page.

If your first language is not English, you need to demonstrate a good standard of written and spoken English and have an IELTS score of 7 overall and not less than 6 in any section.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

8100 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8100 GBP per year during 72 months.
National

3600 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3600 GBP per year during 72 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

As well as tuition fee loans, there are a range of student funding options available to help you fund your postgraduate studies, including the following:

Doctoral Loans are available to UK nationals and UK residents from Student Finance England.

Partial or complete funding for EdD students may be possible from your employer.

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at Kingston University, please visit the student funding options webpage.

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