MPhil/PhD Education – Research Degree
Attendance
Full-time, Part-time
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
At a glance
About this course
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.
Associated careers
The research degree helps you to progress your career and practice. It equips you to develop careers as researchers in education and allied fields.
Course content
In addition to your subject-focused research activity you must complete research training modules unless you have previously studied these on an appropriate masters degree. Fees for these modules are covered in the full-time fee. Part-time students must pay for these additional modules. Please contact us for further details.
During your research leading to your thesis, you work under the guidance of your supervising team.
Assessment
Production of a written thesis followed by an oral examination where you explain your work.
Entry requirements
Normally a UK honours degree (first or upper second class) or a UK masters degree. We consider candidates with other qualifications individually.
You must have a relevant UK masters degree with a substantial research training element to apply for direct PhD registration.
If English is not your first language, you typically need an IELTS 7.0 score with a minimum of 6.5 in all skills or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 7.0, we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
Fees
Home and EU students
2013/14 academic year
Full-time – typically £3,900 a year
Part-time – typically £1,950 a year
International students
2013/14 academic year
Typically £10,980 a year
2014/15 academic year
Typically £11,250 a year
How to apply
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form