The University of Sheffield
Doctoral Programmes

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The EdD Programme normally consists of 4 years part-time study. Part I involves 6 modules in 2 - 4 years and Part II involves a research thesis produced in 2 – 4 years. Students pay fees for each year of registration up to year 6. If additional time is taken, fees are not payable in years 7 and 8.

Entry requirements

A candidate for the Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) degree must:

be a graduate of an approved university holding a Bachelor’s degree (normally first or second class Honours or equivalent) and normally holding an appropriate Masters degree or

  1. hold such other qualifications as may, on the recommendation of the School, be deemed by Senate to be equivalent to the qualifications referred to in (a).
  2. have a minimum of two years’ professional experience within a relevant field and
  3. have achieved a minimum standard in IELTS or equivalent of 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each section).

For applicants whose first language is not English, or who do not hold appropriate educational qualifications in English, the School requires a minimum standard in IELTS or equivalent of 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each section). Candidates are asked to submit a piece of academic/research based writing on application.