Doctorate in Education, EdD

    Doctorate in Education, EdD

    Duration4 year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Doctorate in Education, EdD

    About

    Our Doctorate in Education (EdD) is intended for committed mid-career and senior professionals in all areas of education, training and related professional fields.

    We provide you with a doctoral programme at the forefront of professional and academic practice, which includes taught coursework and a supervised thesis. Our programme is flexible but rigorous and is designed to support you through the challenges of doctoral study and research.

    During the thesis phase, your focus will be on your dissertation. You will be supported in this by your experienced supervisory team. In the taught phase, you will have a personal tutor who will help you settle into university life and support you in addressing some of the requirements of the programme.

    As an established centre for excellence in various aspects of education, the University of Greenwich commits to meeting the needs of researchers who want to study at the highest level whether they work in the education or other sectors.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Academic entry requirements

    For entry to our Master's programmes, you will need to have met the following:

    • Bachelors Degree with 60% or GPA 2.5/4 for UK 2:2 and GPA 3/4 for UK 2:1

    For some courses, you will need to have studied relevant subjects at university to be eligible. Our admissions team will determine this once you apply.

    English Program Requirements

    Language entry requirements

    For details on English language requirements, please see our English Language Requirement page.

    Pre-sessional English programmes are only available to students that have completed a UKVI IELTS. Please visit our Pre-sessional English course page for more information.

    Career

    Careers and placements

    What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

    Most students on this course are already well established in their careers. However, achieving the EdD enables professionals to follow other pathways for advancement in their place of work or to take on leadership responsibilities in other areas particularly areas that involve research, development and policy development. It also offers the opportunity to embark on academic careers in some cases.

    Graduates of the EdD course have moved on to become head teachers, college leaders, academics, sector leaders in the health sector, senior civil servants and leaders in various sectors including in engineering, travel and tourism and in business amongst others.

    Do you provide employability services?

    The university has an employability service which all students are allowed to utilise. The Employability and Careers Service provides support when you are preparing to apply for new roles. It includes CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops. Each School also has its own Employability Officer, who works closely with the industry and will provide specific opportunities relevant to your own course.

    More about careers.

    Fee Information

    Doctorate in Education, EdD

    University of Greenwich

    University of Greenwich

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, London