Integrated PhD Education

Join our community of researchers and challenge current national and international thinking in education. We welcome applications from those looking to further their interest in the fields of education, such as: mathematics, science and health education, leadership, inclusion and work-related learning.We recommend the iPhD to students who:do not have a master’s degree that included a significant research elementneed to strengthen their foundational research skills and research proposal before carrying out a research project leading to a PhD thesisThis is an intensive programme with 2 phases:Skills developmentDuring the first 12-18 months (full time) or 24-30 months (part time), you'll take part in a substantial programme of seminars, workshops and lectures. You must attend the University for taught sessions, usually for half a day per week.We will develop your foundational research skills and subject-specific knowledge of education, alongside a wide range of transferrable skills. You will further develop and strengthen your initial research proposal, and also write and present a research report related to a key aspect of your proposed research project. Much of the work that you undertake for assessment during this first phase can be turned into material for drafting parts of your PhD thesis.PhD thesisIn the second phase, you will complete a research project leading to the production of a PhD thesis. We will expect you to have passed a range of research and education modules before progressing onto the thesis.We'll assess you through:written assignmentspresentationannual reportsconfirmation of candidature through submission of an interim thesisfinal thesisviva voceYou must complete your annual progress reports and interim thesis, examined by viva, for confirmation of your PhD candidature in order to arrive at the final thesis stage of your PhD.