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Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

48,451 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

26 Mar, 2024Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The PhD in Education is a research degree, the main purpose of which is to prepare a substantial piece of original research.
Our postgraduate students, from all over the world, make an important contribution to their respective fields and to the vitality of the Faculty's research culture. 
One of the great strengths of studying at Cambridge is the level of individual support you will receive from an expert in your field. All doctoral students in the Faculty conduct their research with the guidance of a supervisor. All doctoral students also participate in a guided programme that introduces them to the key questions and concerns of contemporary, world-leading educational research. Students are encouraged to play an active role in research seminars and engage in opportunities for acquiring transferable skills.
The UK's Research Excellence Framework exercise assesses the quality of research produced by UK Higher Education Institutions.  The Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge, based on Power Ranking scores, placed 4th overall in the UK in the most recent results. The research environment score for the Faculty (UoA23) as part of REF 2021 attained the maximum score of 100%, with the profile of  “world leading” outputs and impact case studies among the strongest in the UK (full UoA23 results: https://results2021.ref.ac.uk/profiles/units-of-assessment/23). 

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The PhD in Education is a research degree, the main purpose of which is to prepare a substantial piece of original research.
Our postgraduate students, from all over the world, make an important contribution to their respective fields and to the vitality of the Faculty's research culture. 
One of the great strengths of studying at Cambridge is the level of individual support you will receive from an expert in your field. All doctoral students in the Faculty conduct their research with the guidance of a supervisor. All doctoral students also participate in a guided programme that introduces them to the key questions and concerns of contemporary, world-leading educational research. Students are encouraged to play an active role in research seminars and engage in opportunities for acquiring transferable skills.
The UK's Research Excellence Framework exercise assesses the quality of research produced by UK Higher Education Institutions.  The Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge, based on Power Ranking scores, placed 4th overall in the UK in the most recent results. The research environment score for the Faculty (UoA23) as part of REF 2021 attained the maximum score of 100%, with the profile of  “world leading” outputs and impact case studies among the strongest in the UK (full UoA23 results: https://results2021.ref.ac.uk/profiles/units-of-assessment/23). 

Admission requirements

7.5+
110+
193+
Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Masters (Pass).
26 Mar 2024
3 Years
Oct
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

28,483 GBP
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International Students

48,451 GBP
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