I hold RA, traditionally earned, B.S. and M.A. degrees and am looking into possibly getting a research doctorate. I heard that schools like Oxford, Cambridge, etc., offer such programs. Has anyone on this forum had experience with or earned a research doctorate, or is in the process of attaining or completing one? What does it entail - time, approx. cost ($US), follow-through of the University, etc.? I've tried to find out more about these types of programs on the above school's websites and found no information. Any clues? Thanks -Simeon Stanley
Seeker, Check this wbsite for more information. Good luck to you in your search. http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Haven/2386/dlphd.html
Thanks for the info Cehi. It was very valuable. I'm still looking for someone who was or is invoved in pursuing, or has received, a research doctorate. I'm a bit hesitant about investing money and especially time in a program that might have some severe pitfalls. I'd like to find out the name(s) of a school(s) that has good follow-through, i.e., faculty advisors, dissertation preparation, etc. Thanks, Simeon
UK offerings If you are looking at the UK to complete a research only doctorate then it will be a PhD and virtually every British university offers a PhD in education. The EdD is also seen as a 'taught research doctorate' - that is, there is course work followed by a research thesis of shorter length than the usual PhD. The first EdD introduced into the UK (some 12 years or so ago) was at Bristol University, followed shortly thereafter by Durham, Leeds, Leicester, London, Warwick and so forth. Many other institutions now offer the EdD as well. However, you'd be hard pushed to find an EdD that does not require attendance at classes at some point. Many UK universities offer the EdD remotely in places such as Hong Kong but, again, class attendance is required during the course of the year. The PhD is an easier bet (in terms of attendance) than the EdD if you can find a good supervisor who will take you on and who will let you meet up in the Uk from time to time. Unless you can become a member of a college and be resident for certain periods of time you can forget the Oxford DPhil in Education Studies and the Cambridge PhD. Oxford, by the way, has only relatively recently allowed the DPhil in Educational Studies to be offered part-time and it takes 6 years to complete! There are classes to attend on research methods, etc. Also look at Lancaster University's PhD in Educational Studies by course work and thesis. Hope this is of some help re the UK. 'telfax'
Dear Telfax, Your info is very enlightening. You have obviously done your research. Thank you so much for your time and courtesy extended. -Simeon
