MPhil/PhD Education – Research Degree
Full-time, Part-time
Location • City Campus
Subject area • Education studies
Related subjects • Research degrees
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This research degree is appropriate if you are either an experienced, well-qualified practitioner looking to improve your academic and personal development or you are a suitably qualified graduate looking to extend your research skills and conduct a piece of educational research at doctoral level.
A higher degree by research involves training in research methods and carrying out supervised research – a systematic high level study of a problem or topic and presentation of results as a written thesis.
Normally you register for PhD subject to confirmation in the first instance and get confirmation after about one year of full-time study or its part-time equivalent. You must have a relevant UK masters degree with a substantial research training element to apply for direct PhD registration. It is also possible to study for an MPhil.
Supervision is available in various research areas including
• education policy studies
• TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages)
• pedagogy and practice
• pedagogy and new technologies
• social inclusion
• education and disability
• autism
• early years education
• language and literacy in education
• mathematics education
• leadership and management in education
• higher education
We invite applicants to discuss their areas of interest before formulating a research proposal.
This degree is hosted by the Faculty of Development and Society Graduate School. The Graduate School website provides a communication hub for students and staff engaged in research, information about our research work, and useful contact information.
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Related courses
Full-time – two years to MPhil, three to four years to PhD
Part-time – three years to MPhil, four to seven years to PhD
Various start dates
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form
2013/14 academic year
Full-time – typically £3,900 a year
Part-time – typically £1,950 a year
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/funding
2013/14 academic year
Typically £10,980 a year
2014/15 academic year
Typically £11,250 a year
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees, scholarships and bursaries see www.shu.ac.uk/international/fees
Production of a written thesis followed by an oral examination where you explain your work.
During your research project, you work under the guidance of your superviser.
Staff profiles
Visit the Department of Education, Childhood and Inclusion website to view profiles of the staff who teach in this subject area.
