All units in this programme are must pass. For the definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms from Annex 1 to the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/esu/assessment/annex/glossary.html
| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methods in Learning, Leadership and Policy | EDUCD0090 | 20 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| Understanding Educational Research | EDUCD0011 | 20 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| Choose two units from the following: | ||||
| Learning | EDUCD0094 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Education Policy | EDUCD0068 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Leading for Educational Change in Organisational Settings | EDUCD0093 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Select from the following optional units: | ||||
| Preparation for Dissertation | EDUCD0089 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Comparative Research | EDUCD0092 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Leading, Managing and Governing the 21st Century University | EDUCD0088 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Evaluating Educational Quality and Improvement in Organisational Settings | EDUCD0091 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Evaluation and Management of Change in Language Programmes | EDUCD0098 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Language and Communications | EDUCD0100 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Researching Language Classrooms | EDUCD0064 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Narrative and Life Story Research | EDUCD0070 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Testing and Assessment in Language Learning | EDUCD0099 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Auto-Ethnography | EDUCD0071 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Narrative Interviewing | EDUCD0073 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Supervised Individual Study | EDUCD0036 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Special Independent Study (Double Unit) | EDUCD0082 | 40 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Published Work (Single Unit) | EDUCD0077 | 20 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Published Work (Double Unit) | EDUCD0078 | 40 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Students will also complete their Dissertation (worth 300 credit points) | ||||
| 540 | ||||
The assessment of the taught component of a doctoral degree is governed by the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and is assessed separately from the research project. Progression to the research project may be dependent on the successful completion of the taught component - please refer to the relevant handbook for the structure of the particular programme.
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.
It may be possible to exit the programme with a taught award. For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Research Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
