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Education at University of Birmingham - UCAS

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Course summary

Become an expert researcher at the forefront of your field. With an international reputation as a centre of excellence, our School of Education offers both full and part time PhDs across a vast range of research. Enjoy a full programme of research training. You’ll be part of a vibrant research community, playing an active role in seminars featuring renowned speakers. Why study this course at the University of Birmingham? Studying in our School of Education, you’ll be part of a rich history of research dating back to 1896. As one of the UK’s largest education schools, all our tutors are active researchers. With every piece of research tied to professional practice, your PhD will have a real-world impact, setting you up for a career in either industry or academia. We collaborate nationally and globally with schools, colleges, local authorities and a range of professional bodies. You’ll also be encouraged to work with other researchers across different specialist areas.

  • Join a long-established school ranked highly for research excellence
  • Be part of a research community with an international reputation
  • Take part in seminars featuring world-renowned speakers
  • Gain the full range of PhD skills, under the guidance of active researchers
Career opportunities Our PhD in Education opens diverse range of career paths, equipping you for roles in academia, policy-making, and leadership within educational institutions. Graduates often pursue positions as university lecturers, researchers, or consultants, contributing to educational reform and development globally. The programme also prepares you for influential roles in governmental and non-governmental organisations, where you can impact educational policy and practice.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

Entry requirements

We normally require a Honours degree in a relevant subject. When you apply, the application system will ask you to upload a research proposal for submission together with your application. Your research proposal should meet the research proposal requirements which may be found on the course page. For non-native English speakers, we require an IELTS 7 or other equivalent English language qualification with no less than 6.5 in any band.

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

For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research/fees-and-funding
Education at University of Birmingham - UCAS