Written question WQ93473
- Asked by
- Rhys ab OwenIndependent
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Education
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 3 days
Question
Will the Cabinet Secretary outline the evidence suggesting that a doctorate in education would be taken up with enthusiasm by postgraduate students, as set out in the written statement from 5 July 2024?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Education
Responses to a survey sent out by the National MA Education (Wales) delivery team in October 2023 were positive, with MA students indicating a strong intention of applying for the Doctor of Education (EdD) (Wales).
There is a minimum requirement of being EdD qualified to deliver the MA Education. Therefore, the EdD Wales will ensure the sustainability of the MA programme and will ensure that all education professionals in Wales have the same high-quality opportunity to enhance their professional knowledge, engage with research, and to improve their professional practice.