Lancaster University

Higher Education: Research, Evaluation and Enhancement (by thesis and coursework) : PhD

Lancaster UniversityLancaster, UK

Course overview

Gain deeper insight into your professional practice, learn to become an autonomous researcher, and study in a stimulating virtual environment as you tackle key Higher Education issues. Our distinctive PhD programme draws you into a strong research culture and provides the environment for you to establish your reputation as a skilled and published HE researcher.

Key highlights

  • Develops deeper insight into your own higher education professional practice
  • Trains you to become an autonomous, independent higher education researcher
  • Studied in a stimulating virtual environment alongside your current role
  • Combines thesis research with coursework on key higher education issues
  • Strong research culture supporting you to become a published researcher

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 We require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing and 5.5 in speaking and listening. | We also consider other English language qualifications and if your score is below our requirements, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language programmes. | Help from our Admissions team

Scholarships

  • Alumni Loyalty Scholarship

    10% fee discount

    Up to 10% of fees
  • Chevening Scholarships

  • EMBA Women in Business Scholarship

    50% fee reduction

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Executive Dean's Awards

    Up to 40% fee reduction

  • Health and Medicine International Study Centre Progression Scholarship

    Scholarship offers a 20% fee reduction for students.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Health and Medicine Master’s Excellence Scholarship

    25% fee reduction for both home and international fee-paying students.

  • Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences International Study Centre Progression Scholarship

    Scholarship offers a 20% fee reduction for students.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Master’s Excellence Scholarship

    20% fee reduction for both home and international fee-paying students.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • LUMS EMBA Excellence Scholarship

    50% fee reduction

    Up to 50% of fees
  • LUMS MBA Excellence Scholarship

    50% fee reduction

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Management School International Study Centre Progression Scholarship

    Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to 20% fee reduction for students.

  • Management School Master’s Excellence Scholarship

    International fee-payers: up to 20% of your programme fee. Home fee payers: up to 30% of your programme fee.

  • MBA Women in Business Scholarship

    50% fee reduction

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Science and Technology International Study Centre Progression Scholarship

    Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to 30% fee reduction for students.

  • Science and Technology Master’s Excellence Scholarship

    Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to £9,000 to both home and international fee-paying students.

Careers this course leads to

  • Higher education researcher
  • Academic developer
  • Educational development lead
  • Lecturer in higher education
  • Quality enhancement manager
  • Higher education policy adviser

Cost of study

International: £23,300 per year

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 Lancaster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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