The programme involves the completion of high-level research work
leading to the submission and examination of a PhD Thesis (up to a
maximum of 60,000 words), work on which is undertaken over the 48
months of the programme. The thesis will be completed and submitted
for assessment at the end of Year 4. To support preparation of the
thesis candidates take a minimum of coursework/research training
modules to the value of 40 credits over the first three years of the
programme as outlined below.
Year 1
Students take 20 credits as follows:
ED7107* Educational Inquiry and Philosophies of Educational Research (10 credits)
ED7108 Contemporary Issues in Education: Situating Educational Research Problems (10 credits)
Students undertake thesis research work
which will be formally assessed at the end of Year 4.
* This module involves a one-week summer school.
Module Semester Information may be found here.
Module descriptions may be found here.
Year 2
Students take 10 credits as follows:
ED7109 Advanced Research Methods for Contemporary Issues in Education (10 credits)
Students undertake thesis research work which will be formally assessed at the end of Year 4.
Module Semester Information may be found here.
Module descriptions may be found here.
Year 3
Students take 10 credits as follows:
ED7106* Colloquium in Designing and Conducting Educational Research (10 credits)
Students undertake thesis research work which will be formally assessed at the end of Year 4.
* This module involves a one-week summer school.
Module Semester Information may be found here.
Module descriptions may be found here.
Year 4
Students undertake thesis research work leading to completion and submission of a thesis (up to a maximum of
60,000 words) for examination.
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be
contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book and for each module in the
Book of Modules, 2022/2023.
See also under the General Regulations for the
PhD Degree.
