(three years, full-time or six years, part-time)

PhD candidates are expected to undertake advanced research on topics associated with the research interests of the staff of the School. The resulting thesis should make a significant contribution to knowledge.

Applicants are normally expected to have a first degree or equivalent, but may be admitted if they have other qualifications and experience judged to be appropriate preparation for the proposed research.

The registration dates are: October, January, April and July.

Entrants to the doctoral programme will normally be expected to register initially for the degree of MPhil and then present an academic case for progression to PhD to an education research board following one or two years of MPhil work.

If approved, the period of study already completed will count towards the period of study for the degree of PhD.

However, highly qualified candidates and others who have a particular reason for wanting to register immediately for a PhD may apply to do so.

For international students it may be possible to combine full-time UEA-based studies with periods of fieldwork in their home country. Applicants should contact us to discuss this possibility.