I have tried to gather as much information from people who are currently studying / have completed either of these qualifications to try and establish whether or not there is any feeling of discrimination between these awards. The reason I ask is that I have the opportunity of doing the Ed D part time while continuing to teach full time and feel that, because my first MA was not in my specific area (language, cultural communication and media), it would be of great benefit to study taught moduels in these areas. My concern is that I do not want to invest all my time, effort (and money!) into a programme that is not going to put me on an even footing with people who have a PhD. Can anybody offer me any insight in relation to what you have experienced / are experiencing? Thank you in advance