MPhils/PhD - Education and Skills

The MPhilPhD (Education and Skills) at the University of Derby is a postgraduate research degree offered through the Institute of Education and Skills (IoES). You need to undertake independent and original research that makes a contribution to knowledge in your chosen field. When you undertake an MPhilPhD, you are allocated a supervisory team who will support you. This team consists of at least two academics who are experts in the field your research focuses on. They will also be experienced in supporting postgraduate research students.You will meet regularly with your supervisors - at least six times within each academic year, but often much more than this. In the early stages of your MPhilPhD, your supervisors will help you to refine your research project and produce a realistic research plan. In the latter stages, they will provide feedback on what you have written, help you prepare for your viva voce (final oral exam), and help you disseminate your research.You can now choose to study for an MPhilPhD through on-campus study or online study. However, online study may not be possible for all projects, for example, those that are lab-based. The training, support and qualification you receive at the end of your study, will all be the same. If you would like to undertake an MPhilPhD online, please make it clear on your application.Subject areas under the institute include Education and Teaching.

We would normally expect you to have a First or Upper-Second (2:1) honours degree from a UK university, and preferably a master's degree from a UK university, or: equivalent international qualifications; qualifications and relevant experience that we consider to be equivalent.