Education, Social Work and Community Education
Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 36 months. PhD degrees usually take three years of full-time work or up to four years part-time.
- Starting September 2026 (application deadline not specified)
- Starting January 2027 (application deadline not specified)
- Starting May 2027 (application deadline not specified)
More details
You can apply for a PhD or other postgraduate research degree using our Direct Application System. We have three start dates per academic year.
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Overview
Links to the University of Dundee Graduate School, to the collaborative Social Dimensions of Health Institute, and to Research Councils and other funding bodies are also important for this Education, Social Work and Community Education programme.
Features
Collaborative teams link with wider collaborations across the University (for example with Nursing, Medicine, Computing, and Psychology), with other Universities nationally and internationally, and with relevant agencies (such as central and local government, NGOs, voluntary organizations, professional associations, commercial sponsors, and other bodies). Visit the programme website for more information.
At University of Dundee Graduate School research centres are tightly focused and have a track record of international significance:
- Transformative Change: Education and Life Transitions (TCELT)
- Centre for Peer Learning
Programme structure
Research
- Great emphasis is given to research in school, particularly applied interdisciplinary research and development which influences and supports policy and practice.
- We are particularly well placed in Scotland to further the agenda of promoting social inclusion, raising achievement and enhancing quality of life across the lifespan, in an era when "joined up" working and integrated services are widely seen as essential.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 87
Other requirements
Entry requirements:
- You should have an honours degree at 2.1 or above, and/or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
- Once you have chosen a topic, you will need to contact the project supervisor before you submit your application.
- Email the supervisor you would like to work with.
- Send a copy of your CV with qualifications and research experience.
- Discuss your potential application and any practicalities (e.g. suitable start date).
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 42,645 AUD/year (approx. 22,659 GBP/year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,858 AUD/year (approx. 5,238 GBP/year)
Living costs
Dundee, United Kingdom: 1,481-2,812 AUD/month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Available scholarships:
- Chevening Scholarship — provided by University of Dundee — Grant, various benefits — Deadline 06 Oct 2026
- GREAT Ghana Scholarship — provided by University of Dundee — Grant, 10000 GBP — Deadline not specified
- GREAT Kenya Scholarship — provided by University of Dundee — Grant, 10000 GBP — Deadline not specified
- GREAT India Scholarship — provided by University of Dundee — Grant, 10000 GBP — Deadline not specified
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — provided by U.S. government — Grant, various benefits — Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — provided by ServiceScape — Grant, 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — provided by ACES Education Fund — Grant, 3500 USD — Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — provided by OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant, various benefits — Deadline not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students — provided by Junhua Li — Grant, 19000 GBP — Deadline not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — provided by Boustany Foundation — Grant, various benefits — Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — provided by IvyPanda — Grant, 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — provided by Voice Talent Online — Grant, 1000 USD — Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — provided by Salvado Law — Grant, 1000 USD — Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — provided by UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) — Grant, 22500 GBP — Deadline not specified
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — provided by Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant, 3000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies — provided by CIAPS — Grant, 1000 USD — Deadline not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — provided by IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant, 1500 USD — Deadline not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — provided by The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant, 12000 USD — Deadline 11 Jan 2027
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