UCL Educational Psychology
CPD Doctorate in Educational Psychology
After 25 years of making a significant contribution to professional development for qualified and practising educational psychologists, the DEdPsy accepted its final recruits in January 2023. The programme is not currently taking on any new students.
As a flexible, 4-year part-time research degree, the DEdPsy was designed to meet the needs of HCPC registered, practising educational psychologists with at least one year's experience. The programme first accepted course members in January 1999 and as above, welcomed the final and 25th cohort in January 2023.
The course combines a practical/applied focus with academic and research excellence, providing opportunities for practising educational psychologists to carry out high-quality, applied research into important and complex issues in the range of contexts in which EPs work.
Advantages of the programme cited by previous course members include:
- The opportunity to develop up-to-date applied research knowledge and to reflect on practice
- The programme's professional relevance
- The high quality of tutor support, expertise and of feedback offered
- Highly Skilled, knowledgeable and supportive group administrators
- The flexibility and diversity of the programme
- Opportunities to network with others from different organizations
- Participation in Leading Edge Day conferences, led by expert researchers and innovative EP practitioners
Please click here to view research by our graduates and tutors .
Our team of highly experienced and committed tutors includes:
- Dr Susan Birch (Senior Educational Psychologist, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Educational Psychology)
- Dr Phil Stringer (Previously Area Senior Educational Psychologist and former PEP, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Educational Psychology)
- Dr Gavin Morgan (Senior Educational Psychologist, West Northamptonshire)
- Dr Ben Hayes (Senior Educational Psychologist, Kent)
- Dr Jessica Dewey (Co-Director of the Educational Psychology Group, PALS, UCL, Senior Educational Psychologist, Surrey)
- Prof Ravi Das (Lecturer in Research Methods and Statistics)
Potential applicants are welcome to contact the Programme Directors, Dr Susan Birch and Dr Phil Stringer , to arrange an information telephone discussion about the programme and interview procedure.
Please contact our admin team if you have any general queries about the programme: Tel: 020 7679 5307 email: [email protected]
Student Experience
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Dr Phil Stringer, DEdPsy Programme Co-Director, talks about the DEdPsy:
- Full-time initial training Doctorate in Educational & Child Psychology
- Part-time CPD Doctorate in Educational Psychology (for existing EP practitioners)
- Leadership Course
- Management Course
- Leading Edge Psychology Days
- Certificate/Diploma/MSc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children and Young People
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Madison , WI
- # 1 in Educational Psychology
- # 1 in Best Education Schools (tie)
$10,728 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
$24,054 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
762 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)
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Ann Arbor , MI
- # 2 in Educational Psychology
- # 3 in Best Education Schools (tie)
$27,714 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
$55,826 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
433 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)
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$55,826 per year (out-of-state, full-time)
Stanford , CA
- # 3 in Educational Psychology
- # 8 in Best Education Schools (tie)
$58,746 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
335 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)
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$58,746 per year (full-time)
East Lansing , MI
- # 4 in Educational Psychology (tie)
- # 21 in Best Education Schools (tie)
$900 per credit (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
$1,737 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
708 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)
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$900 per credit (in-state, full-time)
$1,737 per credit (out-of-state, full-time)
College Park , MD
- # 25 in Best Education Schools (tie)
$828 per credit (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
$1,805 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
422 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)
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$828 per credit (in-state, full-time)
$1,805 per credit (out-of-state, full-time)
Austin , TX
- # 6 in Educational Psychology
$9,274 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
$18,032 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
537 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)
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$18,032 per year (out-of-state, full-time)
Minneapolis , MN
- # 7 in Educational Psychology (tie)
$1,593 per credit (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
$2,465 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
1,270 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)
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$1,593 per credit (in-state, full-time)
$2,465 per credit (out-of-state, full-time)
Nashville , TN
- # 5 in Best Education Schools (tie)
$2,241 per credit (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
$2,241 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
763 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)
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$2,241 per credit (full-time)
$2,241 per credit (part-time)
Columbus , OH
- # 9 in Educational Psychology (tie)
$12,515 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
$40,245 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
496 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)
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$12,515 per year (in-state, full-time)
$40,245 per year (out-of-state, full-time)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign , IL
- # 34 in Best Education Schools (tie)
$13,776 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
$29,760 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
387 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)
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$29,760 per year (out-of-state, full-time)
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Boston College (Lynch)
Chestnut Hill , MA
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- # 23 in Best Education Schools (tie)
$1,688 per credit (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
$1,688 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
336 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)
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$1,688 per credit (full-time)
$1,688 per credit (part-time)
Harvard University
Cambridge , MA
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728 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)
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Indiana University--Bloomington
Bloomington , IN
$460 per credit (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
$1,545 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
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$460 per credit (in-state, full-time)
$1,545 per credit (out-of-state, full-time)
New York University (Steinhardt)
New York , NY
$50,424 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
$2,101 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
1,320 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)
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$50,424 per year (full-time)
$2,101 per credit (part-time)
Pennsylvania State University--University Park
University Park , PA
- # 46 in Best Education Schools (tie)
$24,956 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
$43,266 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
421 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)
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$43,266 per year (out-of-state, full-time)
Teachers College, Columbia University
$1,970 per credit (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
$1,970 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)
3,220 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)
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$1,970 per credit (full-time)
$1,970 per credit (part-time)