EdD - The Sheffield EdD

Entry requirements

You should hold both a bachelor's degree (normally first or second class honours or equivalent) and an appropriate masters degree, or equivalent.

You should also have a minimum of five years' professional experience within a relevant field.

Overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

1. You'll need to provide a short personal statement of no more than 1,000 words. This should explain your reasons for applying for the programme and indicate how your work will relate to one of our research clusters or networks. We are also keen to hear about your existing research skills and experiences. The statement should be succinct and tightly structured.
2. You'll also need to provide a piece of writing of approximately 2,000 words that you have produced. You could make up a portfolio consisting of one or more of these types of documents:
   • a short extract from a longer piece of your academic writing (for example a masters thesis or published journal article)
   • an extract from an analytical document or report that you have written in the course of your professional duties (for example a policy document, a review of practice in education, an internal report written for your institution or employer) or journalism that you have published (for example Times Higher Education (THE), The Times Higher Education Supplement (THES), Union Magazine.
   • a proposal for your study, providing a rationale for your focus and your initial ideas for a methodology
3. You must also submit a 750 to 1,000 word research proposal summarising your chosen area of study, including references to key literature in your field.

Please upload your work to the Course Supporting Documents section of the online application form.

Next steps

Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the programme director and a member of the EdD team. In the interview you will be asked to give a five-minute presentation based on your research proposal and identify two potential supervisors from the School of Education academic team.

Interviews will take place twice a year so an early application is advised if a place is to be secured for the next academic year.

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the department.

Next steps

Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the programme director and a member of the EdD team. In the interview you will be asked to give a five-minute presentation based on your research proposal and identify two potential supervisors from the School of Education academic team.

Interviews will take place twice a year so an early application is advised if a place is to be secured for the next academic year.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Information for international students

English language requirements

Overall IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

For more information about entry requirements for international students, please visit https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/applying/postgraduate-taught

Fees and funding