Learning analytics and learning design

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

This research programmes addresses four key questions:

  • How useful are the learning analytics and learning design data for teachers and students, and how they could be further improved?
  • What is the best balance of learning design and learning analytics to improve retention rates?
  • What is the students’ voice in learning analytics and learning design?
  • How can we effectively support teachers and organisations to use learning analytics and learning design?

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and an MA or research methods training at MA level (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.

Potential supervisors

Contact the programme lead to advise: Professor Bart Rienties

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 and the Open-Oxford-Cambridge AHRC 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.

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How to apply

Get in touch

If you have an enquiry specific to this research topic, please contact:

Prof Bart Rienties, PGR Convenor in Technology Enhanced Learning
Email: WELS-student-enquiries@open.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)1908 832671

Apply now

If you’re interested in applying for this research topic, please take a look at the application process.