Phd. / EdD. in Education

livinginkorea

Hello everyone,

I am very interested in doing a Doctorate in Education in a couple of years and would be interested in hearing different opinions, especially those who have taken a EdD or Phd course in education at any of the following (or other):

Trinity College Dublin
http://www.tcd.ie/Education/courses/ded.php

NUI Maynooth
http://adulteducation.nuim.ie/courses/EdDDoctorateinEducation.shtml

St. Patrick's College
http://www.spd.dcu.ie/main/courses/postgraduate/e_dd.shtml

University of Sheffield (in DIT)
http://www.shef.ac.uk/education/courses/edd/ed.ddub.html

There are probably more courses available but these were the ones that I found on doing searches and living in or around Dublin would probably be best for work (TESOL teacher trainer). My other option would be to take a course in England (U. of Birmingham, where I got my MA or another uni.) but I would prefer to move back to Ireland (from Korea) and get settled there.

Looking forward to your comments. Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated.

LiK

Tom Dunne

I'm on the verge of doing the one in Sheffield, so here's some information I have:

Check the requirements for the one in Maynooth. From reading their blurb, it is aimed at senior management in an educational institution. That's me ruled out.

The Sheffield one will not be running in Dublin this year, however, they have a number of other programmes that run in the exact same structure (i.e. weekend schools). So instead of travelling to Dublin, you will have to travel to Sheffield for a weekend. They will be running from September this year.

I ruled out the TCD and St. Pat's courses for some reason. Can't remember now.

Hope that helps somewhat.

#15

I would also be interested in this. Is the Ed.D held in the same regard as the Ph.D?

livinginkorea

Have gone with TCD in the end and will start in September. Anybody in the same boat?

coolperson05

Out of interest, did you do the M.Ed. programme? I'm starting it in TCD in Sept and I'm wondering what the subjects are like? Also are you doing the D.Ed. or structured PhD, as I'd be interested in moving onto that when I finish the masters! Your thoughts are welcome

livinginkorea

coolperson05 wrote: »

Out of interest, did you do the M.Ed. programme? I'm starting it in TCD in Sept and I'm wondering what the subjects are like? Also are you doing the D.Ed. or structured PhD, as I'd be interested in moving onto that when I finish the masters! Your thoughts are welcome

Hello, no I did my MA in TESOL at the University of Birmingham so no prior experience with TCD. I am doing the structured PhD (part-time) which means a lot of Skype meetings/emails with my supervisor and research lectures held once a month in TCD which I can attend but not required to.

dar100

Sorry for dragging up an old thread, but has anyone here completed are currently doing the D.Ed in trinity ? I'd like to get some feedback or ask some questions .

Thanks