Education

Reasons to study for a Doctorate in Education

• A blended learning pathway, involving group and independent study
• High levels of academic support and challenge
• Research methods modules and opportunities to undertake small-scale research prior to your independent research project
• One-to-one contact with your thesis supervisor
• The opportunity to dovetail your setting's developmental needs with your own research and so impact upon improvement while you study

Programme structure

Modules include:

• Exploring Contemporary Issues in Education: Policy Review and Critical Analysis
• Research Methods in Education
• Writing a Critical Literature Review in Education
• Research Design and Management in Education
• Exploring Contemporary Issues in Education: Applying Critical Skills, Contributing to Knowledge, Leading Improvement

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

• Ideally, you will be working in an educational or education-related setting and already hold a Master's degree; however candidates with some level 7 study and considerable leadership experience are also encouraged to apply.
• English requirements: an overall English language level equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent) with no lower than 6.5 in reading and writing, and with no lower than 5.5 in listening or speaking.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International

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.

Applies to you. Non-residents: 31,886 AUD / year (≈ 16,800 GBP / year)

Domestic

Tuition fee for the domestic students. Applies to you. Citizens or residents: 14,804 AUD / year (≈ 7,800 GBP / year)

Living costs

Lampeter

United Kingdom

1,253-2,164 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Scholarships

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Education.

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

• Ethnicity Equality Bursary — Grant 500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — The University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, United Kingdom
• Career Development Bursary — Grant 1000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — The University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, United Kingdom
• Reaching Wider Bursary — Grant 100 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — The University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, United Kingdom
• Graduation Costs Bursary — Grant 100 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — The University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, United Kingdom
• Disability Bursary — Grant 700 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — The University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, United Kingdom
• Course Costs Bursary — Grant 250 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — The University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, United Kingdom
• Placement Bursary — Grant 250 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — The University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, United Kingdom
• International Office Alumni Scholarship — Grant 3000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — The University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, United Kingdom
• Transgender and Non-Binary Student Wellbeing Bursary — Grant 250 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — The University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, United Kingdom
• Welsh Medium and Bilingual Award Bursary — Grant 1200 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — The University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, United Kingdom
• Institute Bursary — Grant 500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — The University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, United Kingdom
• International Office Scholarship — Grant 3000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — The University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, United Kingdom
• MEDR Fee Waiver — Grant Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — The University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, United Kingdom
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
• ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape
• ACES Scholarships — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation (Merit-based)
• Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Junhua Li (Merit-based)
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 — Boustany Foundation (Merit-based)
• Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Amber Scholar (Merit-based)
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — IvyPanda (Merit-based)
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Salvado Law (Merit-based)
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Anonymous Hope Fund (Need-based)
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
• CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: Not specified — CIAPS
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme