Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026
Application deadline not specified.
- Starting February 2027
Application deadline not specified.
- Starting May 2027
Application deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Education
Overview
This Education research degree at Sheffield Hallam University allows you to conduct independent and supervised studies of significant academic worth, and attain either a MPhil or PhD award. With 69% of submitted outputs judged world-leading or internationally excellent, we actively seek ambitious and talented students whose interests are related to our own current areas of research. You'll undertake advanced research into an educational topic of your choice and present your results as a written…
thesis, graduating with exceptional qualifications and prospects.
Course summary
- Carry out supervised research into a wide range of educational topics that address global issues.
- Develop personally and academically, while attaining an advanced qualification
- Work with the Sheffield Institute of Education (SIoE), whose education research was assessed as amongst the highest ranked post-1992 Universities in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.
- Network with researchers in the Social and Economic Research Institute (SERI) and benefit from a wide range of expertise and resources.
- Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
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
Check out the full curriculum
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Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 130
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- All applicants should hold a strong undergraduate degree (2.1 or above) and/or a relevant masters qualification (or expectation of the same).
- All applicants must submit a completed postgraduate application form including a 1500 word research proposal.
- You are encouraged to find out more about our staff and their current research to inform the development of your research proposal and to ensure it aligns with our research themes. Before submitting your proposal, please contact the member(s) of staff listed against the relevant research theme.
Make sure you meet all requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Applies to you, Non-residents): 35,140 AUD / year (≈ 18,600 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Applies to you, Citizens or residents): 10,066 AUD / year (≈ 5,328 GBP / year)
Living costs
Sheffield, United Kingdom: 1,049-1,846 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
