University of Northampton

Children and Young People PhD/PhD by Published works

University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton

Course overview

This Children and Young People PhD / PhD by Published Works programme offers an excellent route to expand your knowledge and research skills. We aim to create an environment which promotes internationally excellent research that has a positive impact on both practice and policy. Our Centre for Education and Research is passionate about children and young people and their place in our communities.

So, if you are a graduate holding a Masters in any subject and/or have experience of working in formal, informal, or non-formal education, this might be the research area for you. Successful defence of their final thesis provides our research students with a Doctor of Philosophy which is the highest qualification that any UK university can award and offer an excellent opportunity to move into higher management and research positions within Education and aligned fields. Find more about the Centre for Education and Research.

Remember the deadline: 1 August is the application deadline for research courses starting in October and the 11 December for those starting in March.

Key highlights

  • Research based in the Centre for Education and Research
  • Research aims for positive impact on practice and policy
  • Option to gain a doctorate through published works
  • Open to those with formal, informal or non-formal education experience
  • Leads to higher management and research positions in education

Entry requirements

  • Additional condition: interview — During the application process all suitable candidates will be asked to attend an interview.

Scholarships

  • Alumni PGCE Bursary Award

    This will be a £500 cash payment that will not have to be repaid and does not affect the payment of a student’s maintenance loans.

    Up to £500

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Sir John Lowther Scholarship

    The Sir John Lowther Scholarship provides financial awards of up to £2,000 to a postgraduate student within the Arts.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Education researcher
  • Senior education manager
  • University lecturer
  • Education policy adviser
  • Children's services manager

Cost of study

International: £16,850

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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