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The EdD in Education is a part-time research degree aimed at professionals who are committed to adopting a research approach to changing practice. As with other doctoral programmes, the main purpose of this degree is to prepare a substantial piece of original research, but in the EdD students will also use their professional expertise to consider how this research will influence systemic or institutional change. Our doctoral students, from all over the world, make an important contribution to their respective fields, and graduates of the EdD have a track record of making significant changes to policy, practice and institutions. Applicants for the EdD usually include practitioners in a variety of fields who understand that education is key to innovation and change, and who have an idea of how they can influence and improve practice and/or policy. The EdD programme offers the highest quality support and guidance, leading to research that has real-world social and educational impact.
The EdD offers an innovative research environment, taught through a series of weekend-seminars hosted in one of the University’s Colleges. EdD students have the opportunity be fully immersed in the College environment and through participation in the weekend events will become part of a strong, vibrant and supportive EdD research community. Expert sessions taught by Faculty academics cover methodological areas related to practice-based, systemic and institutional change, whilst guest sessions from researching professionals offer real-world examples of how to create, innovate and sustain change. Along with the guidance of your dedicated Supervisor and Advisor, students become part of the vibrant EdD community.
The UK's Research Excellence Framework exercise assesses the quality of research produced by UK Higher Education Institutions. The Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge, based on Power Ranking scores, placed 4th overall in the UK in the most recent results. The research environment score for the Faculty (UoA23) as part of REF 2021 attained the maximum score of 100%, with the profile of 'world leading' outputs and impact case studies among the strongest in the UK.
Continuing
Continuation to the EdD from masters programmes within the Faculty of Education is not automatic, and students wishing to do so must submit an EdD application by the standard deadline.
Students wishing to continue to the EdD are expected to achieve a Pass in their MPhil/MEd.
Open Days
The University hosts and attends fairs and events throughout the year, in the UK and across the world. We also offer online events to help you explore your options:
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Discover Cambridge: Master’s and PhD study webinars - these Spring events provide practical information about applying for postgraduate study.
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Postgraduate Virtual Open Days - taking place in November each year, the Open Days focus on subject and course information.
For more information about upcoming events visit our events pages.