EdD – DUAL AWARD Doctor of Education awarded by Brittany Université, France and UCAM – Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Spain

Awards to be conferred

1. Doctor of Education awarded by Brittany Université, France – view sample certificate
2. Doctor of Education awarded by UCAM – Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Spain – view sample certificate

Brittany Université is officially registered and approved in France by the Département du contrôle de la formation professionnelle en Ile-de-France

Aims

The Doctor of Education programme is practitioner-oriented and designed to be of functional significance to the practice of education management. The EdD will be managed and promoted by London Examinations Board.

The Doctor of Education programme equips senior education practitioners and high-potential individuals with both knowledge as well as the applied and research skills needed to become executive-level organizational leaders, industry innovators, consultants and policy makers. Students ethically address complex and practical education related challenges and learn how to transform education management practices to create organizational relevance, advancement, growth and sustainability

This holistic programme aligns applied scholarly research with professional practices and provides the opportunity to theoretically learn and reflect on activities and practices to be applied in a professional context

Programme Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the EdD will have the:

• Knowledge and skills to apply educational organizational theories, management skills, leadership strategies, and data research to transform organizations
• Use self-evaluation, reflection, feedback and developments in theories and evidence-based practices to improve their ethical business practice in a variety of contexts
• Communicate key education issues effectively and creatively using numerical, graphical, oral and written skills
• Ability to select, interpret, and apply theories, models and research to address a variety of compelling and complex issues in education
• Demonstrate proficiency in applying a systematic, vigorous research methodologies, design and process when undertaking an original research and presenting the thesis in a scholarly manner

Assessments

The EdD taught modules are assessed through coursework, assignments and/or work based reports of between 4,000 to 4,500 words

The Thesis shall be between 25,000 and 30,000 words and has a mandatory viva to defend it.

Entry Requirements

• A Master’s degree qualification in any subject from a recognised institution; or
• Other qualifications recognised by Brittany Université and deemed equivalent to a Master degree; and
• English language proficiency in order to participate in the programme taught in English

Advanced Standing/ Exemptions/ Credits Transfer (APL)

Module exemptions for students if applicable will usually be given at the beginning of a programme following an assessment of that student’s prior learning (whether certificated or un-certificated). It is a matter of academic judgment exercised by the appointed panel considering applications and approvals of APL.

Programme Structure

The EdD has a total of 120 ECTS credits and there are two routes to an EdD degree.

Route 1: Mixed Mode

It comprises of 5 taught modules and a Thesis as follows:

• The word count for the Thesis will be between 20,000 to 30,000 words
• There is a mandatory oral defence of the Thesis

Route 2: Research Mode

This is a more extensive ‘Thesis only’ route as set out below

Stage 1 – Thesis Preparation

Student must undertake a Research Methodology module prior to commencing their thesis research or be exempted from it should students have already undertaken a similar or equivalent Research Methodology module prior to enrolling on to the programme

Following the Research Methodology module students have up to three months to submit a Thesis Proposal for grading and approval before progressing to Stage 2

A supervisor will be assigned to a student who, under the guidance of the supervisor, shall continue to work towards completing the Final Thesis

Stage 1 should be completed in 4 months

Stage 2 – Thesis Proposal Approval, Research and Documentation

Stage 2 commences once the Thesis Proposal has been approved and graded and should be completed within 12-18 months

Stage 3 – Oral Defence of Thesis

Once the supervisor has vetted the Thesis submitted by the student, the student must contact the Thesis Oral Defense Committee to arrange for the oral defence