PhD Education
About the programme
You would independently undertake a substantial doctoral programme of individual research leading to a significant original contribution to knowledge or its interpretation.
The expected time period from enrolment to submission is normally three years of full-time study or six years of part-time study. The degree is assessed on the basis of the final research output, in the form of a substantial written thesis which must be "defended" in a viva.
Areas of expertise include
- mental health (student and staff)
- dance movement therapy
- educational leadership and policy
- learning and teaching
- school and university curricula and pedagogies
- professional learning and development
- reflection and reflexivity
- identity, agency, self-efficacy
- early years
- trans-national education
- a range of established research approaches as well as narrative and other non-traditional methods
- Teacher Educators and Teacher Education
Why choose this programme?
An internationally recognised research qualification
Develops advanced research-based subject knowledge and expertise
Develops research skills through engaging in sustained research
The attributes of independent critical thinking and research practice are highly valued by employers
Teaching methods
Your supervisory team provides guidance both in the selection of a research topic and in the conduct of the research. You are also supported by a researcher development programme which will help you develop research skills relevant to your field of research.
The degree is assessed on the basis of the final research output, in the form of a substantial written thesis which must be "defended" in a viva.
About the programme
You would independently undertake a substantial doctoral programme of individual research leading to a significant original contribution to knowledge or its interpretation.
The expected time period from enrolment to submission is normally three years of full-time study or six years of part-time study. The degree is assessed on the basis of the final research output, in the form of a substantial written thesis which must be "defended" in a viva.
Areas of expertise include
- mental health (student and staff)
- dance movement therapy
- educational leadership and policy
- learning and teaching
- school and university curricula and pedagogies
- professional learning and development
- reflection and reflexivity
- identity, agency, self-efficacy
- early years
- trans-national education
- a range of established research approaches as well as narrative and other non-traditional methods
- Teacher Educators and Teacher Education
Why choose this programme?
An internationally recognised research qualification
Develops advanced research-based subject knowledge and expertise
Develops research skills through engaging in sustained research
The attributes of independent critical thinking and research practice are highly valued by employers
Teaching methods
Your supervisory team provides guidance both in the selection of a research topic and in the conduct of the research. You are also supported by a researcher development programme which will help you develop research skills relevant to your field of research.
The degree is assessed on the basis of the final research output, in the form of a substantial written thesis which must be "defended" in a viva.
