Doctor in Education

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), Singapore, Singapore

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# 10QS Subject Rankings

24 monthsProgram duration

39,525 SGDTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

NIE's EdD programme acknowledges expertise that candidates have attained in their field by respecting and building on the wealth of their professional knowledge, while at the same time inviting them to examine and investigate their professional knowledge in a reflective, collaborative, critical and research-based way so as to make meaningful significant impact on professional practice, and on their own professionalism and professional identities. The programme also prepares candidates for leadership in managerial and administrative positions who can use and extend existing knowledge to solve educational problems. It is of value to academic staff in universities and colleges, school leaders and teacher leaders in both private and public organizations, and professionals engaging in education and education-related work in private and public settings. It has the rigour and expectations of a PhD, but with a professional focus. The EdD programme seeks to engender professional leaders who can demonstrate that they have critically reflect and examine the professional knowledge in their respective fields of education, yet make significant contribution to the scholarship of educational professional practices. It also seek to empower professional leaders to demonstrate advancement in the investigation of educational professional practices through the conduct of systematic and rigorous inquiry into a field-based issue or problem, and in so doing, provide a good response to current and emerging complex real world problems.

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

TOEFL

100+

IELTS

You must hold a Bachelor's and Master's degree with good grades from an approved university which we judge to be of satisfactory standing, plus at least four years' relevant experience in education or education-related fields. You may, in addition, be required to pass an approved English language test at a specified level and other prescribed tests. You will be interviewed by the Academic Group that offers your selected specialisation courses, and may be required to have gained educational and work experience as a prerequisite to these courses.

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Jan

Starting Month(s)

Aug

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

39,525 SGD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

39,525 SGD

Other Expenses

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