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

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London Road Campus

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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London Road Campus

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FEB-26

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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London Road Campus

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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We have a long and established track record of research excellence and international impact.In the latest Research Excellence Framework, 98 percentage of our research is of international standing (REF 2021, combining 4, 3 and 2 submissions – Education).As a research student with us, we encourage you to participate in the wide range of opportunities available to you at the Institute, and to engage with the important and often complex issues which arise in research within the field of education.

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Cora
27 Jan 23

Great facilities on both Campuses..Read more

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Farah
27 Jan 23

So far I am loving all my time at Uni and I wish we had more time there ! The lecturers are all really helpful and have made studying the PGCE such a lovely experience - even..Read more

Entry requirements

To be accepted onto our doctoral programme, you will need to have achieved a high merit (a mark of 65 or more or equivalent), in a master's programme in a related discipline, or if you are applying for a 1+3 PhD (Masters plus PhD), you need to have achieved a high 2.1 (a mark of 65 or more or equivalent) in your undergraduate degree.

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£5,006 per year

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£21,250 per year

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£21,250 per year

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University of Reading
Sidmouth Street London Road Reading RG1 5AG United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Reading  0.4 miles away

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