Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Full-time (4 years)
- Part-time
- 96 months
- Part-time (8 years)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 — Application deadline not specified.
- Starting January 2027 — Application deadline not specified.
- Starting May 2027 — Application deadline not specified.
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 94
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Disciplines
Education
Overview
This Education programme offered by University of Wolverhampton supports original investigation across diverse areas of educational practice and policy. Students pursue independent research under the guidance of experienced supervisors while examining topics such as inclusion, organizational leadership, workforce development, pedagogy, childhood studies, and professional practice. The programme encourages interdisciplinary perspectives and allows candidates to explore connections between…
education and related fields including health, social care, sport, and psychology.
Key Facts
Research is conducted through the completion of a substantial thesis designed to contribute new understanding to academic knowledge, policy discussions, and professional practice. Candidates join a broad research community that includes local and international scholars and benefit from opportunities to engage with real-world settings through structured placement experiences. Graduates develop strong analytical, investigative, and professional capabilities applicable to academic, educational, policy, and leadership roles.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Special Educational Needs
- Inclusion
- Educational Leadership
- Management in Education
- Practitioner Inquiry
- Professional Learning
- Teaching Practice
- Learning Processes
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 94
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- First or upper second class honours degree, or a Master's degree from a relevant subject area (Computer Science, Linguistics), or relevant professional experience
- IELTS 7.0
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- Domestic (tuition fee for domestic students; citizens or residents): 9,889 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Scholarships Information
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.
- Commonwealth PhD Scholarships — University of Wolverhampton — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 20 Oct 2026
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li — Grant: 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) — Grant: 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies — CIAPS — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
