Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 84 months
- Up to 7 years part-time
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027 — Application deadline not specified.
- Starting April 2027 — Application deadline not specified.
- Starting September 2027 — Apply before Aug 2027, International. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT 92
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Coventry, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Education
Overview
The Open Professional Studies PhD degree at University of Warwick allows you to select a topic of your choice within any of our professional areas of study in: career development work, coaching, counselling, education, psychotherapy, early childhood, social work, and social policy.
Features
Warwick's Centre for Lifelong Learning provides a rich, transdisciplinary academic environment supported by a dedicated team including supervision and personal tutoring.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Coaching
- Counselling
- Early childhood
- Education
- Lifelong learning
- Psychotherapy
- Social policy
- Social studies
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT 92
General requirements
- 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or a good Master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. Supported by a good research proposal (2500 words).
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — Non-residents: 48,736 AUD / year (≈ 25,920 GBP / year)
- Domestic — Citizens or residents: 9,849 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs — Coventry, United Kingdom
1,233-1,987 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Open Professional Studies.
- China Scholarship Council — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 11 Dec 2026 (University of Warwick)
- Warwick Law School PhD Research Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 31 Jan 2027 (University of Warwick)
- Fulbright Commission Awards — Grant, 14000 GBP, Deadline 07 Oct 2026 (University of Warwick)
- Gad Heuman Postgraduate Bursary — Grant, 2000 GBP, Deadline 01 Apr 2027 (University of Warwick)
- Sport Scholarships — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified (University of Warwick)
- EPSRC Doctoral Scholarships — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified (University of Warwick)
- Computer Science Centre for Doctoral Training and Research Scholarships — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 15 Jan 2027 (University of Warwick)
- Doctoral Access Scholarships - Sanctuary — Grant, 5000 GBP, Deadline 11 Dec 2026 (University of Warwick)
- Computer Science PhD Studentships — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 11 Dec 2026 (University of Warwick)
- Centre for Doctoral Training in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems — Grant, 20780 GBP, Deadline Anytime (University of Warwick)
- Chancellor's Scholarships — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 11 Dec 2026 (University of Warwick)
- Digital Transformation of the Metal Industry EPSRC Centre of Doctoral Training — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Anytime (University of Warwick)
- Commonwealth Scholarships — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified (University of Warwick)
- Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship — Grant, 10000 GBP, Deadline Not specified (University of Warwick)
- 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)
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified (Junhua Li)
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027 (Boustany Foundation)
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant, 6000 USD, Deadline 31 Jan 2027 (Amber Scholar)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026 (IvyPanda)
- 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)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026 (Anonymous Hope Fund)
- 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)