Doctor of Education, EdD

Professional Doctorate in Education

EdD

Key Course Details

Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Jul 2023	£ 2,298
Jul 2024	£ 2,350

EdD 6 Year Part Time

Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Jul 2023	£ 8,500
Jul 2024	£ 8,750

Course Overview

This professional doctorate in education (EdD) offers candidates a chance to approach issues in education in a professional, critical manner, through doctoral level study.

It is designed for those who wish to study education at doctoral level, on a part time basis. Most EdD students will be in full-time employment, many serving as teachers or senior leaders in schools, but the degree will also appeal to those working in the field of education more broadly – for example, in local authorities or in third sector organisations.

The programme is composed of two phases: a taught phase, comprised of four modules, and a research phase, during which students will produce a doctoral thesis.

The taught modules take place at Swansea University, in July each year (see additional costs); students will take one module each year. After successful completion of four modules, students will move on to the research stage, during which they will undertake original research, to be presented and defended during a viva voce examination, as with other doctoral programmes.

The EdD at Swansea will be research led throughout, supported by academics with international reputations for excellence.

Entry Requirements

Applicants for EdD must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level and a master’s degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit’. See - Country-specific Information for European Applicants and Country-specific Information for International Applicants

English Language
IELTS 6.5 Overall (with no individual component below 6.5) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. Full details of our English Language policy, including certificate time validity, can be found here.

APL: Not generally accepted.

Interviews: All applicants to be interviewed by Director of Studies or someone designated by them.

As well as academic qualifications, Admissions decisions may be based on other factors, including (but not limited to): the standard of the research synopsis/proposal, performance at interview, intensity of competition for limited places, and relevant professional experience.

Reference Requirement

As standard, two references are required before we can progress applications to the College/School research programme Admissions Tutor for consideration.

Applications received without two references attached are placed on hold, pending receipt of the outstanding reference(s). Please note that any protracted delay in receiving the outstanding reference(s) may result in the need to defer your application to a later potential start point/entry month, than what you initially listed as your preferred start option.

You may wish to consider contacting your referee(s) to assist in the process of obtaining the outstanding reference(s) or alternatively, hold submission of application until references are sourced. Please note that it is not the responsibility of the University Admissions Office to obtain missing reference(s) after our initial email is sent to your nominated referee(s), requesting a reference(s) on your behalf.

The reference can take the form of a letter on official headed paper, or via the University’s standard reference form. Click this link to download the university reference form.

Alternatively, referees can email a reference from their employment email account, please note that references received via private email accounts, (i.e. Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail) cannot be accepted.

References can be submitted to pgradmissions@swansea.ac.uk.

How you are Supervised

During the thesis stage of the EdD, students will be supervised by two members of staff in the School of Social Sciences.

Welsh Provision

Tuition Fees

Start Date	UK	International
July 2023	£ 2,298	£ 8,500
July 2024	£ 2,350	£ 8,750

Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

Note: The 2023/2024 UK fee is indicative pending confirmation from UKRI.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

International students and part-time study: It may be possible for some students to study part-time under the Student Visa route. However, this is dependent on factors relating to the course and your individual situation. It may also be possible to study with us if you are already in the UK under a different visa category (e.g. Tier 1 or 2, PBS Dependant, ILR etc.). Please visit the University information on Visas and Immigration for further guidance and support.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

Government funding is now available for Welsh, English and EU students starting eligible postgraduate research programmes at Swansea University. To find out more, please visit our postgraduate loans page.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

Travel to and from campus
Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
Purchase of books or texts
Gowns for graduation ceremonies

The EdD is taught in week long segments in July each year. In 2022, the dates are: July 18th - July 23rd. Students who do not live close enough to Swansea to commute during each day will have to find accommodation for Monday through Friday nights of the teaching week. Discounted rates are available at the Village Hotel at a rate of £90 per night B&B, subject to availability.

There are no set textbooks for this course and students will have full access to Swansea library facilities; however, students may find that they wish to purchase texts as they move through the course.

How to Apply

Suggested Application Timings

In order to allow sufficient time for consideration of your application by an academic, for potential offer conditions to be met and travel / relocation, we recommend that applications are made before the dates outlined below. Please note that applications can still be submitted outside of the suggested dates below but there is the potential that your application/potential offer may need to be moved to the next appropriate intake window.

October Enrolment

UK Applicants – 15th August

EU/International applicants – 15th July

January Enrolment

UK applicants – 15th November

EU/International applicants – 15th October

April Enrolment

UK applicants – 15th February

EU/International applicants – 15th January

July Enrolment

UK applicants – 15th May

EU/International applicants – 15th April

EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.