Doctor of Education by Professional Record: EdD (PR)

Our Doctoral Programme in Education by Professional Record promotes and endorses the highest level of knowledge, skills and experiences of leaders in schools and education in the belief that this recognition will impact significantly on practice.

This doctorate is unique in that it:

Full details in the Curriculum Handbook

Course delivery

​The course is delivered online and is therefore suitable for applicants from any part of the world.  There will be optional networking days at the university.

All applicants are supported by two supervisors on a regular basis.

Applicants will hold:

• an Honours degree or equivalent and a Master’s award
• evidence of previous academic and practical excellence, as well as future potential

How to Apply

Applicants are required to complete an application form (available via the ‘Apply’ button above) and to provide a doctoral proposal. On application, you will receive a form to be completed. This requires you to consider:

• The focus (topic) of your research and/or evidence (e.g. leadership, curriculum development etc.
• An introduction to existing literature reflecting your focus
• How at this point you think you will carry out the work
• The impact you feel this could have on educational practice
• Your motivations for carrying out this work at this time and an introduction to your own educational context

Your application will be assessed against a number of different criteria. These include:

• The suitability of your topic as one that has the ability to be developed at this level
• Your ability to communicate effectively in English
• The way in which your area of interest relates to your own professional experience and background
• Your academic record to date

Applicants should have a focus linked to their professional remit and provide evidence that significantly contributes to the application of knowledge that is relevant locally, nationally and internationally. Potential applicants are welcome to contact the School of Education and speak to the Programme Director prior to application.

To apply you will need to supply:

• copy of degree certificate
• copy of Masters certificate
• copy of passport photo page (and visa/work permit where necessary)
• head and shoulder style photo for your University identity card

The closing date for applications is 31 August 2021.

You can also contact The School of Education on +44 (0)1280 820222 or email education@buckingham.ac.uk.

Student Contract for prospective students

When you are offered a place at the University you will be notified of the student contract between the University and students on our courses of study. When you accept an offer of a place on the course at the University a legal contract is formed between you and the University on the basis of the student contract in your offer letter. Your offer letter and the student contract contain important information which you should read carefully before accepting an offer. Read the Student Contract.

This should be paid at the rate of £5040 a year for the first three years of the course. It should be paid in three instalments each year: October, January and April.

Applicants must also pay a non-refundable £275 registration fee.

Fees are invoiced for in September, at the beginning of the course, and can be paid in termly instalments or in one lump sum. Termly instalments can be arranged directly with the Finance department upon receipt of the invoice.