"Without doubt, it is geared to challenging the participant in a positive way. It also forces you to consider educational management in a far wider perspective than the popular management programmes of study run by other faculties. The course content covers different branches of knowledge from the standard qualitative and quantitative research methods to financial management, organisational and self-development, human resource management, educational management as well as learning and development. From this substantial platform of knowledge I was able to make more enlightened decisions in my workplace and harness the skills and abilities of my colleagues to engage in tasks as learning opportunities which, at the end of the day, boosted the performance of both myself and the team. I would advise prospective students that the course of study is not easy and is very time consuming. But it is not impossible to complete if you have good time management and the support of your family (quick dinners and one or two weekends a month in the library). Often the discussions with other participants in class compelled me to consider, question and evaluate alternate thinking in relation to resolving difficulties. This helped me greatly in my day to day professional work. Overall, I believe the course curriculum is well balanced. Perhaps most important of all, being a taught doctorate you have structured and focused learning as well as your own research project, with constant support from course colleagues and the staff at Bristol University."