Course summary
A PhD or MPhil in Education enables you to undertake a substantial research project led by your own passions and interests. The PhD takes three years full-time or six years part-time, and the MPhil takes two years full-time or four years part-time. You submit a thesis of up to 100,000 words for PhD assessment and 60,000 words for MPhil assessment, demonstrating original research with a significant contribution to the field of Education. This is followed by an oral examination of the thesis (a viva voce examination, or viva). Working at an elite academic level, you will conduct original research. The research strengths of the School reside around six main areas of scholarship:
- Early childhood
- Digital skills
- Widening participation
- Leadership
- Professional Learning (including Additional Learning Needs)
- Teacher Education
- Parental and Family engagement with learning
Entry requirements
Applicants for PhD must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level and a master’s degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit’. Alternatively, applicants with a UK first class honours degree (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) not holding a master’s degree, will be considered on an individual basis.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £2400 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £2400 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £2400 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £2400 | Year 1 |
| EU | £9150 | Year 1 |
| International | £9150 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP