Overview

The aim of the Education course from University of Bristol is to provide the methodological, analytical and practical expertise required to become a competent educational researcher.

This is an Economic and Social Research Council-recognised programme, and one of the research training pathways that make up the South West Doctoral Training Partnership.

Career prospects

We offer academic and personal development opportunities to equip you for the intellectual, social and personal challenges you will encounter during your career.

Our overarching goal is to enable our education graduates to:

be equipped to demonstrate impact, excellence and distinctiveness in your chosen field;
be visionary, imaginative, innovative, reflective and creative;
have high ideals and values, including a strong sense of social justice;
be highly employable throughout the world;
be adaptable, with the potential to be a leader in work and in the community.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophy and Research Design in the Social Sciences (SoE)

Understanding Educational Research

Core Skills in Educational Research

Cognitive Neuroscience and Classroom Practice

Qualitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences (GSoE)

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-21 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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88

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67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in education or research. Applicants who do not have a research degree must have evidence of one unit in research methods.

We will also consider your application if your subject is not listed above but you can evidence significant (minimum of one year full-time or part-time equivalent) paid work experience in a research role. If this is the case, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing details of your relevant experience.

If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

28200 GBP / year

≈ 28200 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

12300 GBP / year

≈ 12300 GBP / year

Additional Details

Home: part-time (three years)

£4,100 per year

Home: part-time (two years)

£6,150 per year

Living costs

Bristol

United Kingdom

750 - 1260 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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