PhD Education
University of Manchester
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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A PhD in Education will allow you to conduct world-changing research that addresses key issues in social justice and enables evidence-informed educational change.The Manchester Institute of Education (MIE) builds upon a long-standing reputation for excellence in educational research and teaching with a tradition stretching back to 1890, when education was first established as a focus for study within The University of Manchester.We are one of the largest graduate educational research ...Read more

A PhD in Education will allow you to conduct world-changing research that addresses key issues in social justice and enables evidence-informed educational change.The Manchester Institute of Education (MIE) builds upon a long-standing reputation for excellence in educational research and teaching with a tradition stretching back to 1890, when education was first established as a focus for study within The University of Manchester.We are one of the largest graduate educational research communities in the UK, with a rich diversity of opportunity for our postgraduate research students.The MIE approach to research is distinctive through a focus on equity and practice, we make a significant contribution to the University's goal of social responsibility

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32/91
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Students need to have: A First or Upper Second Class Bachelor's degree (or its international equivalent); A relevant master's degree, with Merit and a minimum average grade of 60% in both the taught course units and your dissertation (or international equivalent of 60%).

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£22,500 per year

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University of Manchester
Oxford Road Manchester Greater Manchester M13 9PL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Manchester Piccadilly  0.3 miles away
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