Professional Doctorate in Education

Who Should Attend

Programs & Admission

The following Professional Doctorates are available:

• 1. Professional Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction
• 2. Professional Doctorate in Education
• 3. Professional Doctorate in Education Administration & Leadership
• 4. Professional Doctorate in Educational Psychology
• 5. Professional Doctorate in Special Education
• 6. Professional Doctorate in Teaching
• 7. Professional Doctorate in Learning & Development

Every adult learner’s background and profile are different, and we ensure that we address each case individually. Get in touch with us to get your queries solved apply directly for admission.

P.S. Please note that ACT does not provide visa and immigration services, because all our distance learning degree programs can be completed at home.

Recognised Bachelor Degree or Master’s Degree in any field or equivalent level Admission to the Professional Doctorate is open to students from all disciplines. Individual cases are addressed separately as every applicant’s background and profile are different. Those with the below qualifications can apply for this professional course and ACT representatives will get in touch with the applicant.

• Recognised Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in any field or equivalent level
• Life Experience 10+ years
• English Level – IELTS Level 6.0 or equivalent

Duration & Fees

The Doctorate must be completed within 3 years from the date of admission to avoid any additional charges to extend it.

Total fee

• 2800 USD – If Paying from USA or paying in USD
• 2400 GBP – If Paying from UK or EU
• 100000 THB – If Paying in Asia
• 2,10,000 INR– If Paying in India

Fees include all: Tax, Program of study, LMS access, study guide, evaluation and assessment, diploma, Courier charges Apply for Degree dispatch to your country. Certificate Notary and Apostille charges are separate from Paris. PD is conferred from European International University, Paris.

Here we present different payment options available. Payments can be made via Online Bank Transfer, Credit Card or PayPal.

Awarding Body

• The Professional Doctorate will be conferred by The European International University (EIU– Paris).
• Students will also receive a Letter of Completion from Asian College of Teachers (ACT).
• The European International University is a private higher education establishment authorized by the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education, Research, and Innovation, in accordance to and in compliance with the French Education Act: Code de l’Education Articles L 444-1 to 444-11 and R 444-1 to 444-28.

What does a Professional Doctorate encompass?

A significant difference in the format of professional doctorates is that there is no necessity for increased subject-specific training as you would already be a subject matter expert with years of experience.

ACT’s Professional Doctorate involves the following stages:

• Complete the Point Based Application form to check your eligibility
• Coursework 1 - Conducting Accurate Internet Research and Introduction to Research*
• Coursework 2 – Understanding Education as a Discipline* 
• Complete a Research paper of 15,000 words
• A live online defense in front of a panel

*Through the course work, you will become familiar with the theoretical problems relevant to your professional field and reflect on how they can integrate these into your research project.

a Professional Doctorate, you need to focus on:

• Assessing the current state of knowledge in their field
• Evaluating a real-world problem facing their industry
• Understanding various research methods
• Designing and conducting a research study
• Expanding the body of industry knowledge through their research findings

Credit System

Academic Credit System (ACS)
ACT’s Credit Framework

PhD Program vs. Professional Doctorate