Education – PhD

Our Centre for the Study of Practice and Culture in Education (CSPACE) is active in a wide range of research in education policy and practice, and engages in education research across all age phases, from Early Years, through Primary and Secondary Schools, to FE and Post-16, Higher Education and lifelong learning. Areas of interest in which staff are currently active include:

• Assessment
• Creativity
• Childhood Studies
• Early Years
• Post-16 Provision
• Education Policy
• Music Education
• Professional Learning and Development
• Workplace Learning
• Student experience in Higher Education
• Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
• Management and Leadership in Higher Education
• Historical Research into education

We welcome applications in these and other areas of expertise in education.

What’s covered in the course?

• Research students in Education will join a thriving research community and be part of one of the University’s Research Centres of Excellence.
• We offer supervision for study either part-time or full-time towards a PhD degree.
• If you are accepted for a PhD, there is a University-wide taught course in research methodologies, and you will be assigned to a director of studies, and at least one second supervisor will also be appointed.
• You will have access to a dedicated research room for postgraduate researchers
• You’re encouraged to publish in collaboration with your supervisors and to take part in research conferences and events