Education PhD
Course Overview - Education PhD
We offer high-quality supervision by internationally-recognised scholars in areas including educational psychology, education policy, sociology of education, higher education, teaching and learning in schools, professional development, learning in the city, non-formal education, lifelong learning, and assessment.
Academic staff include experienced researchers with methodological expertise in advanced quantitative methods, experimental methods, a range of qualitative research methods and mixed methods. You will be part of a large, diverse doctoral community in an atmosphere ...
We offer high-quality supervision by internationally-recognised scholars in areas including educational psychology, education policy, sociology of education, higher education, teaching and learning in schools, professional development, learning in the city, non-formal education, lifelong learning, and assessment.<br/><br/>Academic staff include experienced researchers with methodological expertise in advanced quantitative methods, experimental methods, a range of qualitative research methods and mixed methods. You will be part of a large, diverse doctoral community in an atmosphere that is exciting, creative and welcoming.<br/><br/>You can expect:<br/><br/><br/>• Membership of a research centre, network and/or faculty-wide research group that includes staff and postgraduate researchers.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Accredited research methods units.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Networking opportunities with other doctoral researchers across disciplines and neighbouring universities through membership of the South West Doctoral Training Partnership and Bristol Doctoral College<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Support for developing as a researcher, including attending conferences and publishing research.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Opportunities to apply for short-term paid research assistant and teaching assistant roles.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Access to professional development and short training courses tailored for postgraduate researchers.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Access to a dedicated school library on site, faculty and other University libraries.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Dedicated study spaces within the School of Education and in the wider university.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Opportunities to participate in seminars (often featuring national and international visitors), research student seminars, reading groups and specialist methodological workshops.<br/><br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
01/2027
Campus
Clifton Campus
Application Details
Varied
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
Unknown
Institution Code
B78
Points of Entry
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £5,106 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £21,900 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |






















