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Swansea University: Education

Institution Swansea University View institution profile
Department Childhood View department profile
Web www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate
Email study@swansea.ac.uk
Telephone +44 (0)1792 295358
Study type Research

Summary

A PhD or MPhil in Education enables you to undertake a substantial research project led by your own passions and interests.

The PhD takes three years full-time or six years part-time, and the MPhil takes two years full-time or four years part-time.

You submit a thesis of up to 100,000 words for PhD assessment and 60,000 words for MPhil assessment, demonstrating original research with a significant contribution to the field of Education. This is followed by an oral examination of the thesis (a viva voce examination, or viva).

Working at an elite academic level, you will conduct original research. The research strengths of the School reside around six main areas of scholarship: - Early childhood

  • Digital skills

  • Widening participation

  • Leadership

  • Professional Learning (including Additional Learning Needs)

  • Teacher Education

  • Parental and Family engagement with learning

Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University.

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Master of Philosophy - MPhil

Swansea University

Welcome to the School of Culture and Communication, where our students, staff, and research centres contribute to the university's cultural and civic mission work.

Based within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, our postgraduate courses are designed to enable our students to become accomplished, socially aware, global citizens, and we work with a range of industry partners to allow our students to gain practical experience in their chosen field of study.

Why Choose Swansea?

  • Ranked 51–100 in the world for Classics & Ancient History (QS World University Rankings 2025)
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