177 PhD programmes in Education & Training in United Kingdom

The PhD in Education at the University of Sheffield offers an opportunity to research a topic in-depth, and is examined through a thesis and a viva. PhD students are part of our White Rose Doctoral Training Centre.

The Doctor of Professional Practice (DProf) in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at the University of St Andrews is designed for educational practitioners who wish to conduct practice-focused research within their professional context.

The School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care’s work in the area of Living With Disability and Long-Term Conditions at The Open University UK covers research on a wide spectrum of people’s experiences and care across the life course, including physical and learning disability, living with a long-term condition and receiving and giving care.

The School of Education at University of Aberdeen is at the forefront of Educational research internationally and offers a dynamic and inclusive research culture.

Nottingham Trent University offers opportunities to study for a Education PhD by research. Supervision is available by full-time or part-time study, and can sometimes be provided by distance learning.

The Education, Childhood and Youth Studies programme offered by Canterbury Christ Church University develops expertise in learning, young people, and sustainable practice.

The Education Futures Research Cluster is located in the School of Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport at The Open University UK.

We offer postgraduate research options across a broad variety of topics ranging from technology enhanced learning, higher education, youth work and community development research to themes around leadership, policy and inclusive practices within Education at University of Hull. 

This Educational Child and Community Psychology programme at The University of Exeter is a programme of advanced professional training in educational psychology, recognised and accredited by the British Psychological Society and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council

The Doctor of Philosophy programme offered by Lincoln Bishop University is one of the highest internationally recognised academic qualifications that any institution can award. Lincoln Bishop provides opportunities for full or part-time PhD study within its growing community of scholars and healthy research culture.

The Education programme offered by Liverpool Hope University is designed for experienced professionals who wish to transform educational practice through doctoral-level research.

If you are responsible for leading learning in your organisation, whether it’s a school, college, higher education institution or as an educator in the public or private sector, this doctoral-level Education course from University of Plymouth is a fantastic opportunity to study education at a deep level and relate this back to your own practice.

The Published Works in Education course from University of Plymouth allows you to join a vibrant research community where you can explore a question about formal or informal education and learning that interests you, in-depth, with the support of world-leading academics.

Education at Lincoln Bishop University is designed for those who intend to extend their professional development and understanding through research and reflection on practice.

The Aberystwyth University Education DProf programme combines taught modules with research conducted by students under the supervision of staff who have expertise in the topic of study. 

Research in Education at the University of Strathclyde places a strong emphasis on collaboration and cross-disciplinary working.

This Education (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Huddersfield places you at the centre of work that addresses some of the most pressing challenges in education and society today.

Embedded in an interdisciplinary high quality research environment, the PhD in Employment Research, at the Institute for Employment Research (IER), provides unparalleled learning opportunities at a leading international social science research centre. The Employment Research programme is offered at University of Warwick.

Research on Higher Education at University of Kent focuses on higher education practices and policy, particularly as they relate to innovation, enhancement, accessibility and excellence in teaching, learning, assessment and students’ experiences.  

The student cohort provides an important element of the Education, Practice and Society programme at the UCL.