The degree serves as the entry qualification for professional practice and employment in educational psychology. It has been designed to meet the professional training needs of educational psychologists and reflect a shift in orientation in professional training which is implicit in a research degree.

Funding is available via the Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP).

How does the Doctorate in Educational Psychology differ from a PhD?

Both programmes are of doctorate level. The Doctorate in Educational Psychology is a professional taught programme (units and dissertation) and serves as the entry qualification for professional practice and employment in educational psychology.

However, a PhD programme involves three or more years of independent research on an original topic with the support of one or more academic supervisors.