Education and Schools PhD/PhD by Published works​​

Course Content

• Course Details

  The Education and Schools PhD programme is a way for you to develop your specialism and gain valuable research skills and competencies.

  Postgraduate students working in Education are encouraged to integrate into our Centre for Education and Research. This Research Centre provides students with opportunities to present ‘work in progress’ and network with other researchers, you will also benefit from a community of researchers and practitioners. The Graduate School offers a training programme for postgraduate researchers, covering research skills and transferable (including employability) skills. Attendance at appropriate workshops within this programme is encouraged, as is contribution to the school’s various seminar series. Academic and technical staff also provide more subject-specific training.

  Based at the university’s Waterside campus, the Faculty of Health, Education and Society has several academic and research staff which hold expertise in a range of disciplines covering a broad range of areas in education; we are, therefore, able to accommodate a wide range of doctoral research interests. PhD students take an active role in a range of intellectual and social activities within the Faculty and Centre for Education and Research.

  A PhD in Education with a specialisation in Education and Schools will enable you to find research and development roles within Education and aligned fields, or progress into an academic career.

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• Entry Requirements

  A recognized Masters degree in a relevant subject area, or similar qualification which is regarded by the University of Northampton as being equivalent and relevant.

  Or substantial appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level which resulted in published work, written reports, or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment. An application made by someone with this experience will be considered on its own merits and will normally require independent academic references.

  If your proposal is feasible for our supervision at the University of Northampton, we are likely to invite you to attend an admissions interview.

  ​English Language Requirements

  ​IELTS (Academic): 7.0 overall, including at least 6.5 in each component including writing.  We will also consider equivalent English language qualifications.

  ​We are unable to consider applications with IELTS lower than 5.5 in all components from a test taken within the last two years

  All offers of a place on the programme are subject to:

  • ​successful interview outcome.
  • availability of suitable Research Supervision Support.

  ​If you are applying for Research study, you will need to write a research proposal. Find out how to write a research proposal.

  More detailed information about the research degrees is available on our Graduate school page.​

  ​If you’d like to join us as a research student, then please review the webpages below:

  • ​browse our potential supervisors and propose your own research project.
  • ​Find out how to apply for a MPhil/ PhD/ PhD by Published Works at the University of Northampton.​

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• Fees and Funding

  2024/25 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 24/25 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Doctor Of Philosophy Degrees

  • UK – Full Time: £5,500
  • UK – Part Time: £2,775
  • International – Full Time: £15,950
  • International – Part Time: £7,450

  Doctor of Philosophy Degrees by means of Published Works.

  Including: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by means of published works.

  • UK – Part Time: £3,500
  • International – Part Time: £7,650

  Please visit the funding page for more details on how to fund your study.

  2023/24 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 23/24 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Doctor Of Philosophy Degrees

  • UK – Full Time: £5,340
  • UK – Part Time: £2,695
  • International – Full Time: £15,480
  • International – Part Time: £7,245

  Doctor of Philosophy Degrees by means of Published Works.

  Including: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by means of published works.

  • UK – Part Time: £3,400
  • International – Part Time: £7,460

  Please visit the funding page for more details on how to fund your study.

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