If you are a working or experienced professional and willing to put your industry expertise to effective use in evaluating, integrating and employing current knowledge in extraordinary ways particular to your professional field, pursuing an Applied Doctorate in Education is going to be your best bet.

The independent research phase is what differentiates an Applied Doctorate from a PhD degree. It will aid you in carving a specific career path depending on the degree. For e.g., you can gain advanced knowledge in various fields and in many cases, a doctorate holder will qualify for particular leadership roles within their area of expertise after completing their study.

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Programs Available

Applied Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction
Applied Doctorate in Education
Applied Doctorate in Education
Administration & Leadership
Applied Doctorate in Educational Psychology
Applied Doctorate in Special Education
Applied Doctorate in Teaching
Applied Doctorate in Learning & Development

Advantages of Doctor of Education

  • The qualification aids in your career aspirations to pursue the highest professional degree of learning and development in a specific field of work
  • It serves to enhance the professional expertise in the workplace
  • The advanced program provides an increased sense of confidence in a particular field of work/career
  • It focuses on enhancing your precise job-related skills and abilities
  • It positions and strategically places you in the job market by creating your own unique competitive advantage
  • It is a futuristic qualification which would keep you abreast of your counterparts with such ground-breaking qualification
  • It puts you ahead of others in terms of job market positioning and personal- professional drive and satisfaction
  • It is the qualification of the future, guaranteeing you a much better career prospects in the coming-of-age era of human evolution

Curriculum and Credits

  • What does an Applied Doctorate encompass?
  • A significant difference in the format of applied 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 Applied Doctorate involves four stages:

    Complete the Point Based Application form to check your eligibility

  • Coursework 1 - Introduction to Research and Conducting Accurate Internet Research (30 Credits)
  • Coursework 2 – Research Methodology (30 Credits)
  • Dissertation (15,000 words research) - 90 Credits
  • Viva Voce (Thesis defense) - 30 Credits
  • Total - 180 Credits
  • *Through the modules, 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.

  • During an Applied Doctorate, you need to focus on:
  • Assessing the current state of knowledge in your field
  • Evaluating a real-world problem your industry is facing
  • Understanding various research methods
  • Designing and conducting a research study
  • Expanding the body of industry knowledge

Course Duration

Complete the full program of study in a maximum duration of up to.....

Course Duration

Complete the full program of study in a maximum duration of up to 3 years.

  • However, those unable to complete the program within the stipulated time will be given a grace period of 2 years and the student would be required to pay a maintenance bench fee to finish his/her degree within that grace period.
  • The course is conducted on a 100% online mode of learning
  • Online professional doctorate offers enough flexibility to the candidates that allows them to pursue the program across the globe
  • Eligibility

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    Eligibility

    Admission to the Applied Doctorate is open to students from all disciplines

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

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    Refund Policy

    Once you register for a course, you are responsible for dropping any course....

    Refund Policy

    Once you register for a course, you are responsible for dropping any course you decide not to attend.

  • Once you have enrolled in the program and you wish to immediately pull out before any access has been granted - 50% of the tuition fee will be refunded
  • No refund for students who have received course access and have already started off with the program from ACT
  • Kindly go through all Terms and Conditions before making payments
  • Processing of refunds make take up to 3 months
  • The ACT Advantage

    Advantage

    Who are suited for the Applied Doctorate?

    Applied Doctorates are designed and developed for candidates from the public, private and third sectors. Trainees opting for doctorate are mostly experienced professionals with a lot of understanding regarding their field. With a professional doctorate, you can move ahead in your career and opt for senior leadership positions where you have expertise over your area of proficiency.

    Thus, an applied doctorate will be advantageous to you if you are keen on applying your knowledge into practice in working environments such as a company, training institution or service.

    Is an Applied Doctorate globally recognized?

    An applied Doctorate obtained from ACT is recognized as an international qualification by most countries; and consequentially, many Asian, EU and international students choose to undertake this program. While most of the international employers recognize an applied doctorate obtained, one needs to ensure that it is the same in their home or chosen country where they wish to work. AD is awarded by a distinguished international university.

    Certification

    Asian College of Teachers (ACT), an award-winning institution with a strong global presence and 600+ school network in Asia, provides research-led, broad range of courses in Education that prepare globally competent educators and leaders.

    • ACT provides world-class, international higher education curricula in Education led by an Academic Body comprising highly qualified and internationally accomplished educators and industry experts.
    • The certificate will be conferred by a prestigious international university.
    • Students will also receive a Letter of Completion from Asian College of Teachers (ACT).
    • Asian College of Teachers (ACT), in academic collaboration with East Bridge Training (EBT), Dubai offers a diverse range of KHDA-approved teaching courses
    • The globally recognized university is a private, independent higher education provider and its programs and services are internationally benchmarked through the audit and quality assurance processes, carried out by the Ministry of Higher Education and world renowned accrediting bodies.
    • ACT's higher education programs are duly validated and certified by a prestigious international university
    Admission Process

    Please find below the detailed steps to be followed as a part of the admission process.

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    ACT’s admission process is quite easy and compliant
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    Candidates can apply online and send in their application
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    ACT’s admission department will contact candidates via mail
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    Candidates can opt for any form of payment method
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    Applications are now open; it takes only 5 minutes to complete
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