Course Summary
Studying for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with the UEL School of Education and Communities will push you to the limit - and you’ll be supported all the way by our world-class academic staff.
Research at the School of Education and Communities is innovative and responsive to the diverse educational needs of communities: in our own east London community, the rest of the UK, and internationally.
Our main research interests are: early childhood policy and practice, learning and teaching, language and diversity, work-based learning, teacher education, race and community, education equality issues, comparative education, professional education, social work knowledge and practice and Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To apply for a PhD course, you should have an MPhil, or MRes qualification or an overseas qualification rated as equivalent.
Split-site study
If you are applying for a research course from outside the UK, you may be able to apply for split-site study arrangements, where you carry out part or all of your research outside the UK. To find out more about split-site study, contact the Graduate School at [email protected].
YOUR RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Research proposals give us a better understanding of the area you want to study for an MPhil, PhD via MPhil or PhD Direct course.
You don’t have to follow a predetermined structure when writing your proposal, but it’s a good idea to include a title that describes the aims and scope of your research, and information on how your ideas fit in with the research interests of UEL.
Other important elements include: relevant academic literature, how your research will advance knowledge in this area, and a possible methodology. You should also include a timescale for your research.
To find out more about how to write your research proposal, see our research proposal guidance.
View a list of previous students’ thesis topics.
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