Education PhD

The PhD is a research degree, the main purpose of which is to prepare a substantial piece of original research.<br/><br/>Our postgraduate students, from all over the world, make an important contribution to their respective fields and to the vitality of the Facultys research culture. The Faculty has long-established relationships with both national and international agencies and institutions.<br/><br/>One of the great strengths of studying at Cambridge is the level of individual support you will receive from an expert in your field. The Faculty assigns all doctoral students a supervisor to guide them through their course. All doctoral students also participate in a guided programme that introduces them to the key questions and concerns of contemporary, world-leading educational research. Students are encouraged to play an active role in research seminars and engage in opportunities for acquiring transferable skills.