Overview

The Education degree from University of Cambridge doctoral 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 are invited to participate in a guided programme that introduces them to the key questions and concerns of contemporary, world-leading educational research. Students are also encouraged to play an active role in research seminars and engage in opportunities to acquire transferable skills.

Key facts:

One of the great strengths of studying at Cambridge is the level of individual support you will receive from an expert in your field. The Faculty assigns all doctoral students a supervisor to guide them through their course.

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.

Programme Structure

Continuation to the PhD from masters programmes within the Faculty of Education is not automatic, and students wishing to do so must submit a PhD application by the usual deadline.

To continue to the PhD in Education from the MPhil in Education or the Master of Education, students are normally required to achieve a mark of merit for their MPhil or MEd dissertation.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2028-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-12-08 00:00:00

Language

English

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110

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IELTS

7.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Masters (Pass).
If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.
The PhD offered by the Faculty of Education is a research degree. Applicants for this course are, therefore, expected to have already developed demonstrable research abilities and skills in their chosen area of inquiry.  The applicant's Master's degree will normally be in Education or a discipline related to the proposed doctoral research topic.
Applicants without a UK-equivalent Master's degree, or those not currently studying for one, may still be considered if they can demonstrate that they meet the standard required for PhD study. Applicants would normally be expected to have experience comparable to one year of full-time postgraduate research training.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

42546 GBP / year

≈ 42546 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

11208 GBP / year

≈ 11208 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time:

National - £6,725
International - £25,528

Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

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English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Cambridge

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