Learners and learning

Qualifications Duration Start dates Application period
PhD or Professional doctorate PhD:
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years
Professional doctorate:
Part-time: 4–8 years
October November to January
Qualifications
PhD or Professional doctorate
Duration
PhD:
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years
Professional doctorate:
Part-time: 4–8 years
Start dates
October
Application period
November to January

Our research provides a forum for sharing ideas and developing understandings so that we can all learn from each other and gain insights that will benefit all learners, educators and their communities. 

We focus on learners and learning in schools, informal settings and local communities, and the learning of and for educators.  We research into teaching, learning support, school improvement, educational leadership and the political economy of education systems.

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.

Current/recent projects

Potential supervisors

Fees and funding

PhD fees

UK fee International fee
Full-time: £4,786 per year Full-time: £12,146 per year
Part-time: £2,393 per year Part-time: £6,073 per year

Professional doctorate fees

UK fee International fee
Part-time: £3,643 per year Part-time: £9,250 per year

Some of our research students are funded via The Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership; others are self-funded.

For detailed information about fees and funding, visit Fees and studentships.

To see current funded studentship vacancies across all research areas, see Current studentships.

Links

Centre for the Study of Global Development
Teachers using puppets to educate
 

How to apply

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Email: WELS-student-enquiries
Phone: +44 (0)1908 659151

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