The research strategy of the School of Education focusses on Education in Society. In the recent REF 2021, Education at Ulster was ranked joint first in the UK for research impact and the majority of our research outputs are ranked as world-leading and internationally excellent. Mission: To undertake quality research in education that contributes to, and has an impact on, scholarly knowledge, professional practice, and society, at local, national, and international levels. Aims: To facilitate social change and improve educational practice in a range of contexts and settings. The PhD programme is an important part of the overall research environment within the School and we welcome applications to the PhD programme from interested individuals. Successful applicants will be joining a rich and vibrant unit that places a great emphasis on collaborative work and the sharing and development of ideas through regular research seminars, conferences and other events. They will particularly benefit from being able to learn from and share ideas with a range of other research students and academics working in related areas. In the application, applicants will be expected to illustrate clearly how they intend to interpret their chosen topic in terms of a clear set of aims and objectives and an appropriate research methodology.