Overview
The Centre for Research into Education, Creativity and the Arts (RECAP) has an established reputation as a network centre for academics and other professionals using the arts including those in education, arts and culture, health, justice, heritage, sport and organisations and business in the public, private and third sector - locally, nationally and internationally.
Features
Our research culture and community is ever expanding and our doctoral students are central to this development. Our research-active staff at the University of Chester publish widely in books and academic journals and are involved in local or international research projects.
Many also act as academic consultants, editors, reviewers and examiners which together constitute a very experienced academic base within which postgraduate research students are enabled to flourish.
Programme Structure
Our research into education and pedagogy has developed around the key themes of:- Creativity
- Early childhood
- Teacher Education
- Equity and social justice
- Leadership development, sustainable leadership and trait leadership, which is supporting the development of the next generation of educational leaders
- Subject-specific areas such as the Arts, Modern Foreign Languages and Mathematics Education
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
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Disciplines
Education View 126 other PhDs in Education in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- To be eligible to apply for PhD programmes, applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.
- Substantial prior research experience may, in some instances, be acceptable in place of a first degree qualification.
- A completed application, two references (in most cases the references shall come from independent academic referees, i.e. they are not normally provided by a prospective supervisor), an up-to-date CV and copies of appropriate certificates or transcripts must be uploaded to the application in order to be considered.
Tuition Fee
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International
14644 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14644 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4786 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Chester
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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