Children and Young People PhD

Program Overview

This PhD program in Children and Young People provides graduates with the opportunity to develop their research skills and specialize in this field. It offers a supportive environment with dedicated supervision and training, and prepares graduates for research and development roles in education and related sectors or for an academic career. Students benefit from a community of researchers and practitioners within the Centre for Education and Research.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This Children and Young People PhD / PhD by Published Works programme offers an excellent route to expand your knowledge and research skills. We aim to create an environment which promotes internationally excellent research that has a positive impact on both practice and policy. So, if you are a graduate holding a Masters in any subject and/or have experience of working in formal, informal, or non-formal education, this might be the research area for you. Successful defence of their final thesis provides our research students with a Doctor of Philosophy which is the highest qualification that any UK university can award and offer an excellent opportunity to move into higher management and research positions within Education and aligned fields. Find more about the Centre for Education and Research.​

• Students get to design their own research projects ​
• The Children and Young People PhD programme is a way for you to develop your specialism and gain valuable research skills and competencies.
• While developing, designing, and carrying out your research project, you will receive general, discipline based and project specific training together with the support of a dedicated supervisory team enabling you to conduct your research work effectively and independently.
• As a member of the Centre for Education and Research you will also benefit from a community of researchers and practitioners.

• Doctor Of Philosophy Degrees
UK – Full Time: £5,500 UK – Part Time: £2,775 International – Full Time: £15,950 International – Part Time: £7,450
• Doctor of Philosophy Degrees by means of Published Works.
Including: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by means of published works. UK – Part Time: £3,500 International – Part Time: £7,650
• Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 24/25 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.