Postgraduate Research in Education and Lifelong Learning
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Project Overview
We are a top tier, research-led university and are committed to making a substantial impact on the global challenges facing society. Our postgraduate researchers have opportunities to work at the heart of active research teams, challenging boundaries and making real advances. Staff research interests in Education and Lifelong Learning include:
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International Education and Social Change (IESC): adult literacy and international development; community learning; decolonisation; internationalisation and higher education policy; lifelong and informal learning; minority groups and mobility; and widening participation, inclusion and equity of access to HE
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Lifelong Learning Cultures (LLC): digital technology, social media and digital resilience; and gender and sexuality
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Pedagogy, Curriculum and Professional Learning (PCPL): childhood/youth cultures and identities; English, curriculum and pedagogy; futures education; Mathematics education; public pedagogies, popular culture; Sport, health, physical education and wellbeing; Teacher Education; TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and speculative and digital research methodologies
Working closely with an academic supervisor gives you the support to carry out your own independent research and make your own mark. We have a wealth of remarkable academics, but how do you know which team will be right for you?
We suggest you look at the School's website, check out some academics and read up on some of their publications. We recommend that you identify at least one member of staff at UEA who might be your supervisor and that you contact them, to express your interest and discuss your research proposal.
The School offers three pathways to gain a doctoral degree - the PhD and two professional doctorates: the Doctor of Education and the Doctorate in Educational Psychology.
For the PhD, you will need to submit a research proposal of no more than 2000 words with your application. Find out more about these on the Education and Lifelong Learning web pages.
There are two research degrees available:
- PhD
- PhD by Publication
Full- and part-time options are available.
Read more about each of these on our information pages.
The minimum academic requirement for entry to a doctoral degree is a UK upper second class undergraduate honours degree and a Master's degree, or equivalent.
PhD by Publication (6-12 month programme) applicants must be current members of UEA staff on a paid contract (not including Honorary appointments), who have been in post (or another relevant post at UEA) for a minimum of five years and have passed any probationary period. A significant proportion of the work presented should have been carried out while the applicant has been employed as a member of staff at UEA and is expected to consist mostly of single-author outputs. Applicants should have prior approval from their Head of School to ensure they are eligible to apply for the degree and are likely to be able to have accumulated sufficiently high-quality published material before preparing their application.
Further details of the PhD by Publication, including entry requirements, can be found on our information pages.
If English is not your first language or you are from a country that is not on the UKVI list of English speaking countries , you may be required to provide evidence of your proficiency in the English language. Further information on English language requirements can be found on our information pages.
The School of Education and Lifelong Learning accepts research students to start on 1 October, 1 February and 1 June.
Deadlines for application are listed on our information pages, where you will also find details of fees and funding.