Education PhD

**We are committed to developing our postgraduate students into competent educational researchers able to conduct rigorous research using a variety of methodological approaches. We welcome inquiries about possible research topics both theoretical and empirical.**<br/><br/>The Department of Educational Studies at Goldsmiths is recognised nationally and internationally for its innovative, original, and publicly relevant education research. We encourage research proposals in any of the areas in which the Department has expertise, subject to supervisor availability.<br/><br/>We are particularly interested to hear from those who would like to work within areas such as:<br/><br/><br/>- art practice and learning<br/><br/><br/>- children’s literature and education<br/><br/><br/>- curriculum policy and practice<br/><br/><br/>- social justice and education<br/><br/><br/>- race, politics, and education<br/><br/><br/>- progressive pedagogies<br/><br/><br/>- multilingualism<br/><br/><br/>- global education<br/><br/><br/>- education governance<br/><br/><br/>- education policy<br/><br/><br/>- early years education<br/><br/><br/>- comparative education<br/><br/><br/>- educational research ethics as situated practice<br/><br/><br/>The Department of Educational Studies has about thirty research students from the UK, the EU, and the rest of the world. Many of our research students are also practising professionals carrying out research related to their work. Students study either full-time or part-time.<br/><br/>Students become members of the Department’s Research Centres and they are encouraged to contribute along with staff and other visiting scholars to their seminar series. Additional facilities for research students are provided by the Goldsmiths Graduate School.<br/><br/>The Department of Educational Studies also participates in two prestigious Doctoral Training Partnerships, ESRC/SeNSS studentships and AHRC/CHASE studentships.