Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 48 months
- 4 - 7 years
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 — Apply anytime.
- Starting January 2027 — Apply anytime.
- Starting April 2027 — Apply anytime.
Language
English
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Lancaster, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Education, Higher Education
Overview
Through the Higher Education - Research, Evaluation and Enhancement (by thesis and coursework) course from Lancaster University you will have the opportunity to engage with influential research and wider debates around policy and change, enhancing learning and teaching, and assessment and evaluation. Your learning is applied specifically to the contexts and priorities of the Higher Education environment in which you are working.
Undertaken entirely online over a minimum of four years, the programme typically attracts a dynamic group of international PhD students.
Key facts:
- You and your global peers will connect with highly-regarded, research-active programme tutors, departmental staff, and our Higher Education Research and Evaluation research hub.
Programme Structure
- To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A good Honours Degree (UK or equivalent) and usually a Masters degree which demonstrates evidence of the ability to conduct independent research.
- You must be employed (in any capacity) in a higher education institution, or in an organization directly and mainly associated with higher education.
- We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information.
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
The postgraduate research fees for the next year have not yet been set.
Living costs
Lancaster
United Kingdom
1,246-2,152 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Higher Education - Research, Evaluation and Enhancement (by thesis and coursework).
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Commonwealth Scholarships — Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li — Grant: 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) — Grant: 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies — CIAPS — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
