Key information
- Duration: Full-time (36 months), Part-time (72 months, home students)
- Start dates: September 2026, January 2027, April 2027. Apply anytime.
- There is no application closing date for this course. We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.
Overview
Throughout Education (Clinical) PhD programme from Newcastle University you'll work with experienced educational researchers to develop a research proposal.
Research in the School of Medicine focuses on improving our knowledge and understanding of education in academic and clinical contexts. It focuses on developing strategies for enhancing undergraduate learning and teaching, postgraduate training, and staff development.
Programme Structure
- See Training and Skills tab in the Programme information in our online Prospectus.
- To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 125
- PTE Academic: 70
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
- A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Further research experience or a Master’s degree would be advantageous.
- To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Fees and funding
- Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
- Non-residents: 60,337 AUD / year (≈ 31,900 GBP / year)
- Living costs in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,059-1,874 AUD / month
Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Opportunity Scholarships – Provided by university, Grant 2000 GBP, Deadline Anytime, Merit-based, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships – Provided by university, Grant 4000 GBP, Deadline Anytime, Merit-based, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- 2% Early Payment Discount – Provided by university, Grant Various benefits, Deadline 25 Sep 2026, Need-based, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Independent provider, Grant Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026, U.S. government, Location not available
- ACES Scholarships – Independent provider, Grant 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026, ACES Education Fund, Location not available
- ServiceScape Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026, ServiceScape, Location not available
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Independent provider, Grant Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based, OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation, Location not available
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based, Boustany Foundation, Location not available
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Independent provider, Grant 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based, Junhua Li, Location not available
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based, IvyPanda, Location not available
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027, Voice Talent Online, Location not available
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – Independent provider, Grant 10000 USD, Deadline 01 Sep 2026, Merit-based, Admit Lab, Location not available
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based, Salvado Law, Location not available
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Independent provider, Grant 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based, Anonymous Hope Fund, Location not available
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – Independent provider, Grant 22500 GBP, Deadline Not specified, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Location not available
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Independent provider, Grant Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based, Leopold Figl Foundation, Location not available
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies – Independent provider, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline Not specified, CIAPS, Location not available
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified, IELTS from 6 to 9, Location not available
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Independent provider, Grant 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027, The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme, Location not available
- “The Hope For Healing” Scholarship – Independent provider, Grant 5000 USD, Deadline Not specified, FHE Health, Location not available
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