Key information
- Duration: Part-time, 48 months
- Start date: January 2027
- Application deadline: Before November 2026 (estimated; applies if you have the same nationality as the university)
Overview
This Education programme offered by York St John University focuses on issues arising from educational practice and supports candidates in investigating topics relevant to their professional contexts. The programme emphasises academic writing, critical engagement with key concepts in education, and the development of research projects that can influence practice within and beyond the workplace. Participants also explore creative and participatory approaches to research design, analysis, and presentation.
Key Facts
Researchers study alongside professionals from a variety of backgrounds, encouraging cross-disciplinary perspectives and the application of broad theoretical ideas to real-world settings. Following a taught stage centred on professional inquiry and research development, candidates progress to an extended period of independent investigation culminating in a doctoral thesis of up to 50,000 words.
Programme Structure
Modules include:
- Identifying and Articulating Issues in Professional Practice
- Contextualising Issues in Professional Practice
- Researching Issues in Professional Practice
- Influencing and Impacting on Issues in Professional Practice
- Academic writing in education
- Educational research project development
- Creative and participatory research approaches
- Research design, analysis and presentation
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: Lower Second Class
- Upper Second Class (recommended)
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 75
- PTE Academic: 59
- IELTS: 6
Other requirements
General requirements
Minimum entry requirements:
- 2:1 honours degree in a related subject
- 2 years relevant professional experience
Additional requirements:
- You must be currently working in a professional role that is relevant to the course. Admission to the course will be decided by an interview panel. You will not be guaranteed admission solely on the basis of your previous awards or professional experience.
- For entry onto this course, you may also need a DBS check.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- Domestic: 7,616 AUD / year (≈ 4,000 GBP / year)
- International fees: N/A
Living costs
York, United Kingdom: 1,230–2,140 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.