We encourage doctoral proposals that intersect education with other disciplines, including but not limited to sociology, psychology, politics, international relations, criminology and technology. Visit the programme website for more information
Your proposals can range from:
- social justice
- inclusivity and mobility
- psychology and human development
- globalisation and international development
- education policies, leadership and management
- arts, digital media and technologies
- second language education
- nutritional and community studies
- power, politics and peace.
Career opportunities:
Studying for a PhD enables you to develop an area of specialism that will give you an edge whether you are planning to work in industry or to develop expertise to teach in academia.
Many of our research graduates go on to take up roles within academia whilst others pursue professional careers within education.
Job roles
- teaching
- higher or further education
- educational management and leadership
- education consultancy
- education publishing
- educational research.
Graduate employers
- schools/universities
- charities or voluntary organisations
- social mobility and social justice organisations
- local or national government planning and policy
- education consultants
- education publishers
- think tanks.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Evaluating the impact and effectiveness of free school meals (FSM) policies in the UK
- Power, Inequalities and Resistance: Intersectional Experiences of Higher Education Academics/Professionals
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 86
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
The minimum entry requirements for a research degree are:
- a good first degree (First Class or Upper Second Class), or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
- a Masters Degree (MA, MSc, MBA or MRes) with Merit, or equivalent postgraduate or research experience.
- Competence in written and spoken English is a pre-requisite for entrance to this programme. An IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 6.5 (with no element under 6.0).
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International: 30,005 AUD / year (≈ 16,000 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,189 AUD / year (≈ 4,900 GBP / year)
Additional Details: Part-time: National - £2,450 (September); International - £8,000 (September)
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,132-4,045 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 Education.
