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PhD of Education

The University of Buckingham

  • Buckingham, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • Online
  • PhD

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About the program

A structured research doctorate in education leading to a PhD thesis.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: no
  • Post-study work rights (2): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Education can develop the ability to examine learning and communication needs
  • Design context-appropriate educational or language activities and evaluate their effectiveness
  • And conduct and communicate an original research project where this is a research doctorate. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Education Support Coordinator
  • Curriculum Assistant
  • Teaching Roles Subject to Certification

Curriculum

  • Structured PhD in Education (four years full-time
  • Six part-time unless stated): an original research thesis written under a supervisor
  • Supported by taught graduate-education modules
  • Discipline-specific modules and progress milestones. Applications are accepted at any time.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Honours degree or equivalent and a master's degree
  • At least three years' experience as an education practitioner.

Accepted academic background

Relevant prior academic background appropriate to the selected program.

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy.

How to apply

  1. Review the qualification-specific admission and research requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. Identification
  3. References
  4. a research proposal if required. Contact a potential supervisor where the university requires it. Submit the application and supporting documents
  5. Complete any required interview
  6. await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year£14,500 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£2,900 GBP

Program details

CampusOnline
Faculty or schoolSchool of Education
DepartmentEducation
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value360
Study paceFlexible
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteUniversity scholarships exist, Awards are course- and eligibility-specific.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    7 Dec 2026

    24 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.