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Program facts

  • Program type
    Doctorate
  • Duration
    6 years
  • Annual tuition fee
    8,150 GBP

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    October, February

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Program Overview

What the University of Portsmouth says about their program:
"If you're ready to take your knowledge and expertise in Education into a postgraduate research degree, then Portsmouth is the perfect place to achieve your goals.


As a postgraduate research student, you could investigate what education promises, delivers and looks like to different groups of people around the world, or explore the role of education in creating a more just and equal society, and in preparing children for life in wider society.


Our researchers have decades of expertise within education and leadership, the role of education in conflict affected countries, gender, citizenship education, special educational needs, mental health and wellbeing in childhood, teacher training, and transitions to adulthood.


We have strong links with the Centre for Studies in Literature (CSL), Centre for European and International Studies Research (CEISR) and the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies (ICJS). We also work closely with local charities and Portsmouth City Council, and approximately 100 local and regional primary and secondary schools and early years settings.


All our postgraduate research programmes are subject to regular and rigorous external assessment by Ofsted and the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). Our most recent Ofsted inspection rated our School of Education and Sociology ‘outstanding’. "

Admissions requirements

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Postgraduate academic requirements

A second-class honours degree or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS: 6.0
  • TOEFL: 79
  • PTE: 54

Graduate

  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL: 91
  • PTE: 61

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Passport identification page
  • Personal Statement or Statement of Purpose

Fees and Funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition: from £18,100 to £25,400 per year
  • Graduate tuition: from £15,000 to £17,600 per year

Funding

Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship

Eligible students will be able to receive the Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship. This scholarship will take the form of a £1,600 fee reduction that will apply to your first year of study.

Chancellor's Global Academic Merit Scholarship

This scholarship is merit-based for January 2024 entry onwards, eligible applicants can be considered for the Chancellor's Global Academic Merit Scholarship. This scholarship will take the form of a £3,000 fee reduction that will apply to your first year of study.