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We offer postgraduate research options across a broad variety of topics ranging from technology enhanced learning, higher education, youth work and community development research to themes around leadership, policy and inclusive practices within Education at Hull. Students explore a range of current educational practice, looking at key issues and policy. Graduates leave with reflective and practical skills and the knowledge they need to contribute to their chosen learning community.

Our highly experienced, research-active team supervises postgraduate students from around the world and research theses have been successfully completed on a wide variety of subjects. 

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• PhD Education
• MA Education
• PhD Applied Linguistics and TESOL 
• Dr Anastasia Gouseti
• Dr Andrew Holmes
• Dr Angel Urbina Garcia
• Dr Duncan Hunter
• Dr Elspeth Nelson
• Dr Fiona James
• Professor Jonathan Glazzard
• Dr Jo Traunter
• Dr Julie Brierley
• Professor Kevin Burden
• Dr Lisa Jones
• Dr Mark Minott
• Dr Martin Nickson
• Dr Megan Murray
• Dr Patricia Shaw
• Professor Richard Woolley
• Dr Sarah-Louise Jones
• Dr Sue Rolfe

Open for admission in 2024/25

* The length of programme registration will be longer as it includes the maximum writing-up phase. For further details on how research degrees are structured at Hull, and thesis submission expectations scroll down to the bottom of this page.

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Visiting PGRs: Please contact a supervisor in the subject area you are interested in or email [email protected] .

Our academic experts welcome applications for postgraduate research into a wide range of topics.  Contact us  for help with being matched up with a potential supervisor.

The faculty supports six sub-groups which are actively involved in a number of research projects:

• Higher Education Research Interest (HERIG)
• Professional Identity, Partnership and Practice (PIPP)
• Technology Enhanced Learning
• Inclusive Education
• Early Years Education
• Youth Work and Community Development

The Postgraduate Training Scheme

It is now widely recognised by employers, professional bodies and research funding agencies that specialist expertise alone is not sufficient preparation either for research or a subsequent career. With this in mind, the University of Hull requires all its postgraduate research students to follow a research training programme relating both to their particular field of study and to generic skills; for example, information technology and communication skills.

Fees and funding

Full time: £4,786 per year

Part time: £2,393 per year

International

Full time: £17,300 per year

These fees are for all research degree programmes on this page. For courses lasting more than one year, annual increases apply. For more information, please visit the fees and funding page. 

Postgraduate research programme structures

• Full-time: 3 years of research, with up to 12 months writing up if required
• Part-time: 6 years of research, with up to 24 months of writing up if required
• Full-time: one year of research, with up to 12 months writing up if required
• Part-time: 2 years of research, with up to 24 months of writing up if required

Writing-up and thesis submission

A standard full-time PhD programme comprised three years of research plus up to 12 months of thesis finalisation (also referred to as “writing-up”). Part-time is six years plus up to 24 months thesis finalisation if needed. Full-time standard Masters programmes are comprised one year of research plus up to 12 months of thesis finalisation needed; and part time Masters programmes have two years of research with up to two years of thesis finalisation.

For full-time students, the thesis finalisation phase should take three months but may be extended to one year without further paperwork. For part-time students, thesis finalisation should take six months, but may be extended to two years without further paperwork. The maximum thesis finalisation period is included in your overall programme length, which means that international PGRs will not need to apply for an additional visa to cover this phase.

If you need to move into the thesis finalisation period of your research degree, you must enrol for this phase and you will be liable to pay a continuation fee.

The fees for the writing-up period for 2023/24 are:

• Writing-up fee £345
• Rebate for submission within first 3 months of the research period end date 100%
• Rebate for submission between 4- 6 months of the research period end date 50%
• Rebate for submission between 7-9 months of the research period end date 25%
• Continuation Fee £170

Thesis submission timelines

It is expected that you will submit your thesis within the timeframes outlined below:

Masters degrees

• Submission by one year and 3 months full-time.
• Submission by 2 years and 6 months part-time.

Doctoral degrees

• Submission by 3 years and 3 months full-time.
• Submission by 6 years and 6 months for part-time.

Doctoral Loan

UK students who haven’t secured a scholarship can take out a Doctoral Loan to help with tuition fees and living costs. They provide up to £29,390 for full-time and part-time PhDs in all subject areas.

EU students starting a course on or after 1 August 2021 must have settled or pre-settled status under the  EU Settlement Scheme  to get student finance. Irish citizens do not need to apply for a visa or to the EU Settlement Scheme.

Additional costs

There are some extra costs that you may have to pay, or choose to pay, depending on your programme of study and the decisions you make. The list below has some examples, and any extra costs will vary:

• Student visas (international students).
• Books (you’ll have access to many books through the University library, but you may want to buy your own copies).
• Optional conference/field/archive/library trips (Faculties support some travel and conference attendance financially. Details vary. Please check with the Department/School to which you are applying).
• Laptop (you’ll have access to laptops and PCs on campus, but you may want to buy your own).
• Printing and photocopying (There is a printing allowance in place for all students, currently £20 a year. Some Faculties grant PGR students access to printing and photocopying as staff. Please check with the Department/School to which you are applying).
• Professional-body membership.
• Graduation (gown hire and photography).

Remember, you’ll still need to take into account your living costs. This could include accommodation, travel and food – to name just a few.

For information about bursaries and how to fund your studies see our  money page , or take a look at our PhD  scholarships page  for specific funded PhD opportunities.

Watch: find out more about postgraduate study at the University of Hull.

The University’s Postgraduate Training Scheme (PGTS) provides a range of generic and discipline-specific modules to support research students through their programme.

The library has an exclusive lounge for postgraduate research students and a dedicated Skills Team to provide a wide range of study and research skills help.

The Doctoral College provides support to postgraduate research students. Offering skills development opportunities and dedicated facilities, the school is here to help you achieve your potential.

Research at Hull tackles big challenges and makes an impact on lives globally, every day. Our current research portfolio spans everything from health to habitats, food to flooding and supply chain to slavery.

Entry requirements

For entry onto one of our PhDs, you should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least Masters degree (or international equivalent ) at merit or 60% and above in a closely related subject to your proposed disciplinary field of study. For applicants whose backgrounds do not qualify them for direct entry, we may recommend a ‘conversion course' in the form of one of our Masters courses.

Intending research students are expected to have relevant prior research training at postgraduate (for PhD) or undergraduate (for MRes or MPhil) level (or international equivalent).

Your research proposal should clearly set out your research questions, the kind of empirical research they visualise, the reasons why you wish to undertake the research and a general indication of the theoretical background and approach.

Selection is based on the strength and viability of your research proposal and School's ability to provide supervision in your proposed research area.

International students

If you require a student visa to study or if your first language is not English  you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level.

• For 2024 entry, this course requires IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each competency.
• For 2025 entry, this course requires IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each competency.

See other English language proficiency qualifications accepted by this University.

If your English currently does not reach the University's required standard for this programme, you may be interested in  one of our English language courses.

Visit your country page  to find out more about our entry requirements.

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We offer postgraduate research options across a broad variety of topics ranging from technology enhanced learning, higher education, youth work and community development research to themes around leadership, policy and inclusive practices within Education at Hull. Students explore a range of current educational practice, looking at key issues and policy. Graduates leave with reflective and practical skills and the knowledge they need to contribute to their chosen learning community.

Our highly experienced, research-active team supervises postgraduate students from around the world and research theses have been successfully completed on a wide variety of subjects.

Our academic experts welcome applications for postgraduate research into a wide range of topics.

The faculty supports six sub-groups which are actively involved in a number of research projects:

Higher Education Research Interest (HERIG) Professional Identity, Partnership and Practice (PIPP) Technology Enhanced Learning Inclusive Education Early Years Education Youth Work and Community Development.

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We offer postgraduate research options across a broad variety of topics ranging from technology enhanced learning, higher education, youth work and community development research to themes around leadership, policy and inclusive practices within Education at Hull. Students explore a range of current educational practice, looking at key issues and policy. Graduates leave with reflective and practical skills and the knowledge they need to contribute to their chosen learning community.

Our highly experienced, research-active team supervises postgraduate students from around the world and research theses have been successfully completed on a wide variety of subjects.

Our academic experts welcome applications for postgraduate research into a wide range of topics.

The faculty supports six sub-groups which are actively involved in a number of research projects:

Higher Education Research Interest (HERIG) Professional Identity, Partnership and Practice (PIPP) Technology Enhanced Learning Inclusive Education Early Years Education Youth Work and Community Development.

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For entry onto one of our PhDs, you should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least Masters degree (or international equivalent) at merit or 60% and above in a closely related subject to your proposed disciplinary field of study. For applicants whose backgrounds do not qualify them for direct entry, we may recommend a ‘conversion course' in the form of one of our Masters courses. Intending research students are expected to have relevant prior research training at postgraduate (for PhD) or undergraduate (for MRes or MPhil) level (or international equivalent).

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MA in Education (Online)

Learn how to excel as a modern educator in an increasingly interconnected world. Gain an evidence-based, best practice approach to navigating the opportunities and challenges presented in education.

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Additional costs:   due to the nature of the subject, and copyright restrictions placed on institutional libraries by some publishers, students will need to purchase some core texts.

Support with your application: Contact our adviser team today  for application advice.

Why this MA in Education?

It’s never been so important to be involved in education. Your current role, whether you’re a nursery nurse or a policy maker, a teacher or a museum education officer, is pivotal in shaping our future world.

We live in a time of rapid change, and education is at the heart of that process. We all face shared challenges posed by climate change, economic crises, and sustainability, to name a few. On top of these, the Coronavirus pandemic has forced everyone – in a relatively intensive amount of time – to completely re-examine teaching and learning as we know it.

However, in the face of such trials, it’s important to remember that as an educator you have the ability to influence and develop our society for the better.

This Masters course is designed to guide and empower you to rise to the demands of our time. It is informed by evidence of best practice, and built upon robust theoretical perspectives and the latest innovations in education.

As a student of this programme, you’ll be able to draw from your own experiences to supplement your studies, so that you can then transfer your learnings directly back into your career.

You’ll be encouraged to think creatively, and learn how to approach your practice from an international perspective that still supports your local context and its needs.

What you learn

This course is built to help you rise to your role of a modern educator, while fostering a disposition for exploring and investigating national and global education practices, policies, and contexts.

You’ll discover how to evaluate and develop your professional offering, as well as how to embrace both challenges and opportunities by using the right evidence, theories, and frameworks.

You can expect to:

• Study the purpose of education and its place within a complex system of histories, politics, geographies, economies, and potential futures
• Understand the potential of education in promoting and enabling social justice, sustainable development, and lifelong learning
• Adopt and refine a systematic, critical, and rigorous approach to being an educator in your specific context, informed from a global education mindset
• Examine the opportunities created for teachers and learners within an ever-evolving landscape of educational technologies and learning spaces
• Learn about the interdependent, cyclical nature of education and research as a social process, where translational research exists at the heart of best practice

Meet the Programme Director Watch our webinar with Programme Director Dr Sarah-Louise Jones to find out about the course in more detail.

Course modules.

Our modules will equip you with the theoretical and practical know-how needed to take on your role with confidence and professionalism. They were created to support a wide range of educators from all corners of the world.

You study the following compulsory modules.

This introductory module will enable you to visualise and locate your work within the wider field of education. We’ll take you on a journey from the past through the present, and to possible futures of education, highlighting key themes and including the evolving significance of education across cultures and sectors.

You can also expect to critically and systematically evaluate the different opportunities and challenges presented in various global settings. Near the end of the module, you’ll use the knowledge gained to create an action plan that will support your efforts throughout the rest of the programme, ensuring that your learning is focused on your specific needs and context.

During this module, you’ll develop a detailed understanding of educational technologies and how to use digital tools pedagogically within the appropriate settings. You’ll also learn how to keep abreast of the latest innovations in this ever changing field.

Additionally, your coursework will help you hone your problem-solving skills and learn how to overcome resistance to change. You’ll delve into the ways you can actively and consistently engage colleagues to embrace useful technologies and related innovative teaching processes for the benefit of learners.

Through exploring evidence-based research, you’ll develop an in-depth knowledge of how education intersects with social justice, diversity, equality, and sustainability.

Your coursework will enable you to analyse and evaluate arguments about how inclusive practices might be developed in a range of educational settings, along with how the Sustainable Development Goals can be integrated into your own place of work.

With this module, you’ll gain a practical and ethical understanding of participatory research methods to support your progress into becoming an education-led researcher and a research-informed educator.

The concept of translational research will be central to your studies. You’ll develop your understanding of research integrity and enhance your ability to clearly communicate research and insights to different audiences.

The final stage before achieving your full Masters, this extended piece of work will allow you take the learning from all your modules and apply this to a current professional challenge. You’ll be able to work on this challenge over the duration of this final module.

You’ll be supported to engage independently in research in your area of choice, and effectively interweave both theory and evidence to showcase your disposition of inquiry and newly developed capabilities as an educational change maker.

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"I chose the University of Hull because their MA Education appeals as a leadership course, rather than a teaching course. Also I wanted to continue to work full-time, so this MA was perfect."

Teaching team.

Our staff hold a rich array of both academic and industry experience to support your learning goals. With their expertise, you’ll be able to explore a range of topics within the field with a new level of depth and insight.  

Dr Sarah Jones

Dr Anastasia Gouseti

Dr Andrea Marsh

Dr Dimitrios Vlachopoulos

Dr Arif Mahmud

Patricia Curran

Dr Richard Procter

Dr Clara Rubiano

How you're assessed.

All assignments are based on coursework and submitted online. There are no exams.

You’ll regularly receive formative assessments, both formally and informally, to help you analyse your performance and develop your learning. They do not contribute towards the final mark of any module.

Near the end of each module, you’ll take on a summative assessment, which will formally measure your output against the requirements of the module. Your growth will also be supported via patchwork assessment.

This highly personalised approach to learning involves cycles of peer and tutor feedback, ongoing self-reflection, and interconnected weekly tasks. Through this, you’ll develop a deep, transformative understanding of your studies and profession.

Your summative assessments may include the following

Practical work – examples include projects, presentations, debates, and events.

Written work – examples include essays, case studies, individual reports, and strategies.

Patchwork – weekly challenges such as blogs, infographics, and plans that are ‘stitched’ together to create a final narrative.

Got a question about studying with us?

Our course adviser team are happy to help.

What are the entry requirements?

• A minimum 2.2 Honours degree or international equivalent , ideally in a subject related to education
• If you don’t have a 2.2 Honours degree or international equivalent in a related subject, equivalent professional qualifications/personal experience may be considered
• Such applicants will need to provide evidence of ability by submitting a 500-word essay that explores – with reference to published evidence - the role of education in society
• A personal statement of around 300-500 words. Click here for details of what should be included
• One professional or academic reference
• An IELTS 6.0 score (with minimum 5.5 in each skill) if your first language isn't English (or other English language proficiency qualifications accepted by the University of Hull )

If you're unsure whether you're eligible to apply, please get in touch with our friendly course adviser team for advice:

How can an MA in Education help your career?

The course will help you gain highly transferrable skills.

Career prospects

Earning your MA in Education can help open exciting new routes for career progression, particularly into leadership or management positions, while also helping you innovate in your existing role.

You’ll be able to understand how people – including yourself – think, operate, and react when faced with challenges and opportunities.

Upon completing the programme, your forward-thinking, evidence-based approach to education will help you navigate these with confidence.

Plus, by developing a disposition of inquiry and a mindset geared towards lifelong learning, you’ll be able to continue upskilling and enhancing your practice as your field evolves.

Schools and universities

Youth and community work

Training and development

Museums and galleries

Non-governmental organisations

Charities with education roles

If your coursework inspires you to pursue further study, your Masters will also equip you with qualifications and research skills needed to embark on a PhD programme.

Sarah Jones, Programme Director for MA Education: So I'm a senior lecturer in global education and digital technologies. I wouldn't say I'm a traditional academic. Since I left my own undergraduate degree, I've done a variety of different jobs. I've been a window cleaner, a dietetic assistant, I've been a potter, I was a secondary school teacher, and as well as having a range of different occupations, I've also worked in different places. So not just in the UK, which is why I'm based now, but I've also worked in Uganda and spent some time working in South Africa where I live part time as well. Yeah, so I've got a breadth of experience, I suppose you might say.

I've worked here now at the University of Hull for about seven years. I've had a variety of different roles in that time. I mainly supervise PhD students and work at master's level, although I do a little bit of undergraduate teaching as well. And I've also been the director of learning and teaching here in the School of Education. Yes so I think this masters has an innovative structure in that you'll be able to build the degree around what it is you do, or if you're not in work currently, you'll be able to build it around your professional development interests. And importantly, you'll also be able to meet people who come from a wide range of educational backgrounds. So there could be people on your course who are childcare assistants or teachers, or those who've got an education role in charities. And they'll help you to see things through a variety of different lenses. You'll get different perspectives as a result of that as you collaborate together.

So I think the overarching learning outcome from this masters is about developing a disposition of inquiry. So whilst it's important that you leave the degree saying, for example, you know how to carry out a challenge based activity or a piece of research, it's actually more important that you leave with an enquiring mind and the tools in your arsenal to act upon that curiosity. And I think that is really one of the unique parts of this course. I mean, there are some other more tangible outcomes.

For example, understanding the purpose of education and its place within complex systems, the role of education in developing globally competent individuals, or the transformational potential of education, and particularly in relation to things like social justice diversity, but also in relation to educational technologies, for example, and a really fast emerging field within education, which is called third space learning.

So the course is for anyone who is interested or more importantly, who works in the field of education in its broadest sense. So you could be a geography teacher in a secondary school, for example, but equally you could be a deputy head of a primary school or a childcare assistant. You could be an education officer in a museum or in a charity. The key thing is that you have your main interest or occupation being directly concerned with education. And if that's the case, then this degree is certainly for you.

So one of the innovative features of this course is a patchwork assessment, if I can try and unpick that a little bit for you. So most weeks you'll engage in a mini challenge where you decide what aspects of that particular week's learning you want to focus on. Sometimes we'll get you to share these challenges in your online learning sets with your peers and your tutor, and you'll have discussions around what everyone has posted. And I suppose we'd call these on their own standalone artifacts. They're discrete. They mean something by themselves. And you'll probably create quite a few of these over the course of the module at the end of the module.

It'll be up to you to decide in, in, in discussion with your tutor which of these, what we would call artefacts, individual artifacts or patches you want to focus on, and you'll stitch them together with reflective and a theoretical narrative to demonstrate a final piece of assessment that we can mark you against. And in this way, the feedback you receive during the module will help to shape your final work. So the assessment the final assessment might be an essay, but actually it's more likely to be a narrated poster or a slideshow. It could be a web page or an e-book, and we'll support you to develop the skills you need to present the assessment in the most appropriate way. And it's a highly personalized approach to learning that really, really goes to the heart of what this master's is about, which is building the degree around somebody's contacts about building it around their workplace.

But it's never been so important to study for an Ma in education, really. Our world is rapidly changing. I'm sure you're all aware an education is becoming increasingly complex and it's interlinked with this rapidly developing global society in which we live. We're all facing challenges like climate change and mass migrations, economic crises, civil unrest. We've got the sustainability issues that are in common discussion at the moment, and we've got covid, obviously. So it's never been more important to be an educator who I see as a central component within this complex world in which we live at the moment.

And this may is really designed to inspire, empower and delight you as you develop your knowledge and understanding, which will help you meet the challenges of our time, both for yourself and for the students and the people that you come into contact with. So there are a number of distinct features we offer in this course and on their own. I think they're very exciting, but in combination they'll give you a unique experience. So they include things like looking at things from a global perspective, but also national and within the local context. It's also something about the pedagogical approach that we use and the contemporary nature of the project. And as I've already said, it's very student focused and we enable you and scaffold you and support you as you develop a disposition of inquiry.

The program relates to things like sustainable development goals. We upskill you in participatory research methods, which is a new and emerging area of research, and we empower you to make an impact upon your workplace or your professional development. And perhaps the most innovative feature is, is the combination of challenge based learning with patchwork assessment. So as I say, on their own, they are exciting distinguishing features, but in combination I really, truly believe they'll give you a unique experience that you're unlikely to get anywhere else.

We start looking at the global international level, but then we drill down to the National context and also to the local context. And that's not my local context. It's a local context of the students. So if you come from Sao Paulo, if you come from Bogota, if you come from Johannesburg, it's the local context. So we start with the international. We then get you to look at the National. So that's your own national. And then we get you to look at your own local context. And because you're working in a community of learners with people from all over the world, you'll get to share and learn and deepen your understanding of different contexts by talking and learning with others on the course.

So I think this course is highly likely to open up career progression for you. It will be you'll be able to demonstrate that you're a change maker, that you're innovative, that you're inquiry based, and it will really empower you to become an innovator and a change maker in your own subject discipline and within your existing role. I suppose a really important prerequisite for coming on this course is that you are passionate about education and that you have an open mind and that you're willing to collaborate and learn with others who might come from very different contexts yourself, and that you actually embrace that as part of the learning journey. And those are probably as important as having the necessary qualifications to join.

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PhD English

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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English Language English Literature

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About our programmes

English at Hull is friendly, inclusive and supportive, and characterised by the internationally excellent research that informs our postgraduate degree supervision. Our academic staff have expertise in all literary periods, from Early Modern to 21st century literature. We have renowned expertise in medieval literature and medievalism, Shakespeare and Renaissance drama, early modern literature and politics, 19th-century studies (particularly the novel and the visual arts), modern and contemporary literature (particularly poetry and fiction), genre fiction (gothic, crime and science fiction), and creative writing.

We offer two research options for postgraduate students - MRes English (Literature and Creative Writing pathways) or a PhD (English or Creative Writing). You have access to the superb facilities of the newly refurbished Brynmor Jones Library, as well as our Graduate School. PhD students have exclusive use of the library’s Postgraduate Lounge. Research is strongly interdisciplinary and enhanced by the research networks of its centre including the Andrew Marvell Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies. Training in subject-specific research skills and methodologies is provided by the department, on top of the University’s Postgraduate Training Scheme.

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You should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject. You should submit a sample of your written work in the relevant subject of at least 4000 words (for MA by Research) and at least 10,000 words (for PhD).

The University of Hull is one of the most innovative and influential institutions located in the north of England. Gaining university status in 1954, it is categorised as a ‘younger civic university’ and has nearly 70 years of educational heritage to draw upon, guiding its 15,000 students through an impressive curriculum of higher education designed to address the demands of industry and the needs of future generations. The University of Hull... more

MRes in English

Full time | 1 year | 16-SEP-24

Doctor of Philosophy in Education

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The Harvard Ph.D. in Education trains cutting-edge researchers who work across disciplines to generate knowledge and translate discoveries into transformative policy and practice.

Offered jointly by the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Ph.D. in Education provides you with full access to the extraordinary resources of Harvard University and prepares you to assume meaningful roles as university faculty, researchers, senior-level education leaders, and policymakers.

As a Ph.D. candidate, you will collaborate with scholars across all Harvard graduate schools on original interdisciplinary research. In the process, you will help forge new fields of inquiry that will impact the way we teach and learn. The program’s required coursework will develop your knowledge of education and your expertise in a range of quantitative and qualitative methods needed to conduct high-quality research. Guided by the goal of making a transformative impact on education research, policy, and practice, you will focus on independent research in various domains, including human development, learning and teaching, policy analysis and evaluation, institutions and society, and instructional practice.   

Curriculum Information

The Ph.D. in Education requires five years of full-time study to complete. You will choose your individual coursework and design your original research in close consultation with your HGSE faculty adviser and dissertation committee. The requirements listed below include the three Ph.D. concentrations: Culture, Institutions, and Society; Education Policy and Program Evaluation; and Human Development, Learning and Teaching . 

We invite you to review an example course list, which is provided in two formats — one as the full list by course number and one by broad course category . These lists are subject to modification. 

Ph.D. Concentrations and Examples

Summary of Ph.D. Program

Doctoral Colloquia  In year one and two you are required to attend. The colloquia convenes weekly and features presentations of work-in-progress and completed work by Harvard faculty, faculty and researchers from outside Harvard, and Harvard doctoral students. Ph.D. students present once in the colloquia over the course of their career.

Research Apprenticeship The Research Apprenticeship is designed to provide ongoing training and mentoring to develop your research skills throughout the entire program.

Teaching Fellowships The Teaching Fellowship is an opportunity to enhance students' teaching skills, promote learning consolidation, and provide opportunities to collaborate with faculty on pedagogical development.

Comprehensive Exams  The Written Exam (year 2, spring) tests you on both general and concentration-specific knowledge. The Oral Exam (year 3, fall/winter) tests your command of your chosen field of study and your ability to design, develop, and implement an original research project.

Dissertation  Based on your original research, the dissertation process consists of three parts: the Dissertation Proposal, the writing, and an oral defense before the members of your dissertation committee.

Culture, Institutions, and Society (CIS) Concentration

In CIS, you will examine the broader cultural, institutional, organizational, and social contexts relevant to education across the lifespan. What is the value and purpose of education? How do cultural, institutional, and social factors shape educational processes and outcomes? How effective are social movements and community action in education reform? How do we measure stratification and institutional inequality? In CIS, your work will be informed by theories and methods from sociology, history, political science, organizational behavior and management, philosophy, and anthropology. You can examine contexts as diverse as classrooms, families, neighborhoods, schools, colleges and universities, religious institutions, nonprofits, government agencies, and more.

Education Policy and Program Evaluation (EPPE) Concentration

In EPPE, you will research the design, implementation, and evaluation of education policy affecting early childhood, K–12, and postsecondary education in the U.S. and internationally. You will evaluate and assess individual programs and policies related to critical issues like access to education, teacher effectiveness, school finance, testing and accountability systems, school choice, financial aid, college enrollment and persistence, and more. Your work will be informed by theories and methods from economics, political science, public policy, and sociology, history, philosophy, and statistics. This concentration shares some themes with CIS, but your work with EPPE will focus on public policy and large-scale reforms.

Human Development, Learning and Teaching (HDLT) Concentration

In HDLT, you will work to advance the role of scientific research in education policy, reform, and practice. New discoveries in the science of learning and development — the integration of biological, cognitive, and social processes; the relationships between technology and learning; or the factors that influence individual variations in learning — are transforming the practice of teaching and learning in both formal and informal settings. Whether studying behavioral, cognitive, or social-emotional development in children or the design of learning technologies to maximize understanding, you will gain a strong background in human development, the science of learning, and sociocultural factors that explain variation in learning and developmental pathways. Your research will be informed by theories and methods from psychology, cognitive science, sociology and linguistics, philosophy, the biological sciences and mathematics, and organizational behavior.

Program Faculty

The most remarkable thing about the Ph.D. in Education is open access to faculty from all Harvard graduate and professional schools, including the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Harvard Kennedy School, the Harvard Law School, Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard School of Public Health. Learn about the full Ph.D. Faculty.

Jarvis R. Givens

Jarvis Givens studies the history of American education, African American history, and the relationship between race and power in schools.

Paul L. Harris

Paul Harris is interested in the early development of cognition, emotion, and imagination in children.

Meira Levinson

Meira Levinson is a normative political philosopher who works at the intersection of civic education, youth empowerment, racial justice, and educational ethics. 

Luke W. Miratrix

Luke Miratrix is a statistician who explores how to best use modern statistical methods in applied social science contexts.

Eric Taylor

Eric Taylor studies the economics of education, with a particular interest in employer-employee interactions between schools and teachers — hiring and firing decisions, job design, training, and performance evaluation.

Paola Uccelli

Paola Ucelli studies socio-cultural and individual differences in the language development of multilingual and monolingual students.

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Dissertations.

The following is a complete listing of successful Ph.D. in Education dissertations to-date. Dissertations from November 2014 onward are publicly available in the Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard (DASH) , the online repository for Harvard scholarship.

• 2022 Graduate Dissertations (265 KB pdf)
• 2021 Graduate Dissertations (177 KB pdf)
• 2020 Graduate Dissertations (121 KB pdf)
• 2019 Graduate Dissertations (68.3 KB pdf)

Student Directory

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Doctor of Philosophy in Education Student Directory

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Program Highlights

Explore examples of the Doctor of Philosophy in Education experience and the impact its community is making on the field:

Reshaping Teacher Licensure: Lessons from the Pandemic

Olivia Chi, Ed.M.'17, Ph.D.'20, discusses the ongoing efforts to ensure the quality and stability of the teaching workforce

Lost in Translation

New comparative study from Ph.D. candidate Maya Alkateb-Chami finds strong correlation between low literacy outcomes for children and schools teaching in different language from home