Education

Overview

There are several topics within each theme, and it may be that colleagues align themselves with more than one research theme and that research cuts across all the research areas we're looking at.

A key focus in considering these themes is the policy context in which the School of Education is situated. A major driver in current Scottish education is around closing the attainment gap and reducing inequality. The research themes address this issue in a range of ways.

Career Prospects

You can study an MPhil over the course of one year or a PhD over the course of three or four years.

In the Education programme at the University of Strathclyde, you can also study for a Doctorate of Education. A taught professional doctorate with a range of specialist pathways which allow you to tie your doctorate studies explicitly to your professional experience.

Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PG Cert RPD) programme:

As part of your PhD degree, you'll be enrolled on the Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PG Cert RPD). 

This certificate is designed to support you with your research and rewards you for things you'll do as a research student here.

It'll help you improve skills which are important to professional development and employability:

• the knowledge & intellectual abilities to conduct your research

• the personal qualities to succeed in your research & chosen career

• the standards, requirements & conduct of a professional researcher in your discipline

• working with others & communicating the impact of your research to a wide range of audiences

All you have to do is plan these activities alongside your doctorate, documenting and reflecting your journey to success along the way.

Accreditation