Doing a PhD in education to advance your career
Earning a PhD in education means attaining the highest academic qualification in the field of pedagogy and teaching.
This qualification is of vital importance to teachers and educators, who are part of a constantly evolving profession where there is a need for researchers to help us understand how we learn and how we can optimise teaching processes.
More and more researchers are coming to us to have their doctoral theses in education printed. We’ll explain why this is an attractive option if you work in the field of teaching and education.
Earning a PhD in education means establishing oneself as an authority in a discipline that is constantly evolving and has gained increasing recognition in recent decades.
New education laws such as the LOMLOE are increasingly focusing on approaches that emphasise teaching students to ‘learn how to learn’. Whilst the curriculum remains important, it now makes room for students to acquire learning tools that will serve them well throughout their lives.
And what is the point of a PhD in education in this context? Those who obtain this academic qualification become leading figures in the sector and gain a deeper understanding of the field of education. This not only makes them better educators, but also improves their career prospects.
These are the main reasons behind the decision to pursue a PhD in education, particularly at the present time, when teaching methods are evolving rapidly.
What is a PhD in Education and what is it for?
A PhD in education is the highest academic qualification in this field.
The main aim of this research is to explore learning theories in greater depth, discover new teaching methodologies and, above all, put forward a thesis that contributes new insights and enables this field to advance, thereby optimising current educational processes.
What do you need to access it?
As with any other similar degree programme, to be eligible for a PhD in Education, you must have completed an undergraduate degree and, in addition, hold an official master’s degree that qualifies you for doctoral studies.
Although these courses can be accessed through a wide range of master’s programmes, it is best to choose one related to education, such as the Master’s in Teacher Training, the Master’s in Pedagogy or the Master’s in Educational Research, to name just a few of those currently available in Spain.
How the thesis is developed over the course of the PhD programme
Writing a doctoral thesis usually takes between three and five years on average. Generally speaking, all researchers follow these stages:
- Definition of the thesis: the problem to be studied is identified and a hypothesis is put forward.
- Literature review: the researcher must examine all previous work on the topic they have chosen to focus on.
- Theoretical framework and methodological design: this section sets out both the theoretical basis of the research and the approach to be taken to either support or refute the initial hypothesis.
- Fieldwork and data analysis: all the data required for the research is collected and then analysed in order to reach a conclusion supported by the evidence.
Before you make up your mind
This PhD programme in education will not only enhance your professional standing and offer you the opportunity to work in academia: you will also conduct research of value to the entire educational community, enabling you to contribute ideas and proposals aimed at improving the learning outcomes of future generations.
For all these reasons, earning a PhD in education is a dream shared by hundreds of people who, every year, complete their theses, have them bound by us, and present them to an examination board that assesses them and incorporates them into current educational practices.
