Course summary
Education at the University of Southampton is ranked 14th in the UK (The Complete University Guide, 2025). Our iPhD could be right for you if you have a research study in mind that would make an original contribution to education but you do not have a master’s degree that included a significant research element. In the first 12–18 months, we’ll equip you with a foundation in research skills and support you to develop your proposal. You will complete a range of research and Education modules with the opportunity to explore the best in professional knowledge, cutting-edge research, and evaluation evidence in a variety of educational contexts. In the second phase of your programme you will undertake a substantial research project leading to a PhD thesis. You will receive support from a supervisory team with specialist expertise in your area. Carrying out world-leading research in higher education, social justice and inclusive education, educational effectiveness, mathematics, science and health education
Modules
Typical modules include: Understanding Education Research; Philosophy of Social Science Research; Research Design and Practice; Qualitative Methods I; Quantitative Methods I. During Year 1, you will commence work on a project module designed to support the transition from initial research training to your research study and work on the PhD thesis. You may select a range of optional modules.
Assessment method
Assessment is by written assignments, presentation, annual reports, confirmation of candidature through submission of an interim thesis, final thesis, and viva voce.
Entry requirements
A UK Bachelors degree with upper second-class honours and a Master of Science/Art in a relevant subject (or equivalent overseas qualification), plus research proposal and satisfactory performance at interview.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ