24 monthsProgramme duration
16,700 GBPTuition Fee/year
02 Jul, 2026Application Deadline
Jan, Apr, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Make a substantial and original contribution to knowledge in the fields of education or social care with this PhD programme.
Our School of Education will provide you with a thriving environment as an education researcher &ndasj; we're committed to developing research in education, identities and inequalities, contributing to knowledge and making a difference to people’s lives and societies.
Before applying for a PhD in Education, we strongly recommend that all applicants contact and meet to discuss their application with a potential supervisor. This will ensure that an appropriate supervisor is available to support your studies. Find out more about our supervisors and their expertise.
If you work in a professional setting, such as a school, college or other education environment, you might also be interested in our Professional Doctorate in Education.
Research group overview
Our school’s research activities are consistently underpinned by a dual concern for inclusion and excellence, yet are also diverse in terms of epistemological, theoretical and empirical foci.
Alongside our staff and other PhD students, you can engage with a range of topics relating to identities and inequalities in education, including gender, sexuality, ethnicity, class, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), education for sustainability (including democracy, rights and participation), digital technology in education, arts in schools, and teachers' careers and identities. We also support research in curriculum, pedagogy and educational leadership.
Our School of Education will provide you with a thriving environment as an education researcher &ndasj; we're committed to developing research in education, identities and inequalities, contributing to knowledge and making a difference to people’s lives and societies.
Before applying for a PhD in Education, we strongly recommend that all applicants contact and meet to discuss their application with a potential supervisor. This will ensure that an appropriate supervisor is available to support your studies. Find out more about our supervisors and their expertise.
If you work in a professional setting, such as a school, college or other education environment, you might also be interested in our Professional Doctorate in Education.
Research group overview
Our school’s research activities are consistently underpinned by a dual concern for inclusion and excellence, yet are also diverse in terms of epistemological, theoretical and empirical foci.
Alongside our staff and other PhD students, you can engage with a range of topics relating to identities and inequalities in education, including gender, sexuality, ethnicity, class, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), education for sustainability (including democracy, rights and participation), digital technology in education, arts in schools, and teachers' careers and identities. We also support research in curriculum, pedagogy and educational leadership.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Make a substantial and original contribution to knowledge in the fields of education or social care with this PhD programme.
Our School of Education will provide you with a thriving environment as an education researcher &ndasj; we're committed to developing research in education, identities and inequalities, contributing to knowledge and making a difference to people’s lives and societies.
Before applying for a PhD in Education, we strongly recommend that all applicants contact and meet to discuss their application with a potential supervisor. This will ensure that an appropriate supervisor is available to support your studies. Find out more about our supervisors and their expertise.
If you work in a professional setting, such as a school, college or other education environment, you might also be interested in our Professional Doctorate in Education.
Research group overview
Our school’s research activities are consistently underpinned by a dual concern for inclusion and excellence, yet are also diverse in terms of epistemological, theoretical and empirical foci.
Alongside our staff and other PhD students, you can engage with a range of topics relating to identities and inequalities in education, including gender, sexuality, ethnicity, class, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), education for sustainability (including democracy, rights and participation), digital technology in education, arts in schools, and teachers' careers and identities. We also support research in curriculum, pedagogy and educational leadership.
Our School of Education will provide you with a thriving environment as an education researcher &ndasj; we're committed to developing research in education, identities and inequalities, contributing to knowledge and making a difference to people’s lives and societies.
Before applying for a PhD in Education, we strongly recommend that all applicants contact and meet to discuss their application with a potential supervisor. This will ensure that an appropriate supervisor is available to support your studies. Find out more about our supervisors and their expertise.
If you work in a professional setting, such as a school, college or other education environment, you might also be interested in our Professional Doctorate in Education.
Research group overview
Our school’s research activities are consistently underpinned by a dual concern for inclusion and excellence, yet are also diverse in terms of epistemological, theoretical and empirical foci.
Alongside our staff and other PhD students, you can engage with a range of topics relating to identities and inequalities in education, including gender, sexuality, ethnicity, class, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), education for sustainability (including democracy, rights and participation), digital technology in education, arts in schools, and teachers' careers and identities. We also support research in curriculum, pedagogy and educational leadership.
Admission Requirements
88+
61+
120+
176+
6.5+
MPhil or PhD with progression from MPhil: You’ll need a Bachelor degree or equivalent with first or upper second class honours, in a related subject area.
PhD: You’ll need a Master degree or equivalent in a related subject area.
Please note we consider candidates for PhD with progression from MPhil in the first instance. If you want to be considered for direct entry to the PhD route then this can be discussed at interview if you are shortlisted. Please note you’ll also need to provide academic justification for this request.
If English is not your first language, you'll require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent test). If you don't meet our English language requirements, we offer a range of courses which could help you achieve the level required for entry.
PhD: You’ll need a Master degree or equivalent in a related subject area.
Please note we consider candidates for PhD with progression from MPhil in the first instance. If you want to be considered for direct entry to the PhD route then this can be discussed at interview if you are shortlisted. Please note you’ll also need to provide academic justification for this request.
If English is not your first language, you'll require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent test). If you don't meet our English language requirements, we offer a range of courses which could help you achieve the level required for entry.
02 Jul 2026
2 Years
Jan
Apr
Tuition fees
Domestic
5,005 GBP
International
16,700 GBP
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