Professional Doctorate in Education induction information

About your programme

Module information

You’ll complete your course one block or ‘semester’ at a time. In each semester you’ll study modules. Some are core modules you have to take – others you’ll be able to choose between when you arrive, personalising the course to your interests.

In your first semester you will study the following modules:

• Engaging with Research 1 Core

Engaging with Research 1 (Core)

This, the first module, is concerned with examining the main philosophical frameworks for knowledge, truth and values, and interrogates different ways of conceptualising the process of research. Such theoretical perspectives underpin research methodologies and sit at the foundations of both the whole research process and understandings about the nature of social reality.

• Delivery: The module will be delivered over 5 weekends (Friday evenings and Saturdays) and will be campus based and synchronous online teaching for students learning from home.
• Yourself as Researcher 1 Core

Yourself as Researcher 1 (Core)

The first module (Professional Identity and Values) focuses on professional identity and values and will consider changing notions of professionalism and professionality. Students are invited to reflect on their evolving professional identities and contexts, the values and other factors that influence this, and relate their experience and understanding to theoretical models relevant to their professional identity and practice.

• Delivery: The module will be delivered over 5 weekends (Friday evenings and Saturdays) and will be campus based and synchronous online teaching for students learning from home.
• Credits: 20

Further information about the structure of your course can be found within the programme specification document.