Summary
- Campus
- City North , Perry Barr
- Duration
- Full Time: 3-5 years
Part Time up to: 6 years
- Fees
- Home/ EU Full-Time Students- £3,466 Home/EU Part-Time Students- £1,740 Non-EU Full-Time Students- £9,750 Non-EU Part-Time Students- £4,880 Distance Learning Home/EU Students £2,175 Distance Learning Non-EU Students- £6,100
Overview
The School of Education based within the Faculty of Education, Law and Social Sciences is involved in a wide range of research in education policy and practice from the early years to further and higher education and lifelong learning.
The Centre for Research in Education engages in education research accross all age phases, from Early Years, through Priumary and Secondary Schools, FE an Post 16, Higher Education, and lifelong learning. Areas of interest in which staff are currently active include:
- Assessment
- Creativity
- Early Years
- Post-16 Provision
- Education Policy
- Music Education
- Maths Education
- Drama Education
- Workplace learning
- Management in Education
The School welcomes applications in these and other areas of Faculty expertise.
Key Facts
Research students in Education will join a thriving research community and be part of one of the University’s Research Centres of Excellence.
The School of Education offers supervision for study either part-time or full-time towards an MPhil or PhD degree. If you are accepted for an MPhil or a PhD, there is a University-wide taught course in research methodologies, and you will be assigned to a director of studies, and at least one second supervisor will also be appointed.
Research students, who have access to a dedicated research room, are encouraged to publish in collaboration with their supervisors and to take part in research conferences.
Course Outline
Course Structure
All students are required to undertake a University-wide course leading to a Post Graduate Certificate (PG Cert) in Research Practice during their first year of study.
Once enrolled, your appointed supervisors, spported by the Director of Research, will help you to prepare a proposal for registration, the next formal stage in the research programme.Once registered, you will then undertake your research and write up your thesis.
Support facilities and resources
Research students are entitled to all the University facilities and have access to their own dedicated Faculty research room. In addition, the Faculty is committed to providing as much support as it is able to meet the specific needs of research students. This includes offering a programme in research methods and regular research student seminars.
Assessments
Progress of both MPhil and PhD students is subject to formal written annual review. There is frequent informal monitoring of progress by the director of research and the director of studies. For PhD students, final assessment is by submission of a thesis and by a formal viva.
After your studies
Employment Opportunities
The majority of students who enrol for a research degree complete their studies on a part-time basis while they are employed. The MPhil and PhD awards from Birmingham City University are well established and valued professional qualifications within the education sector. Typical careers include school management, working in further education or higher education or educational consultancy.
Entry Requirements & Applications
Entry Requirements
Before you submit an application, you will be invited to one or more informal discussions with the director of research and potential supervisors. Only if the outcome is positive are you are invited to submit a formal application.
Applications for research degrees are assessed on the following criteria:
- that the proposed research seems likely to satisfy the academic requirements of a research degree;
- that the proposed research is feasible in practical terms;
- that you seem likely to be able to cope with the academic demands of a research degree;
- that the Faculty is able to provide the appropriate supervisory expertise and resources.
Once assessed, you will be either invited to a formal enrolment interview or asked to revise your application and resubmit it.
Application Details
If you would like further details and an application form to enrol on our MPhil or PhD programme, please contact the Centre for Research.
For general information about applying to study at Birmingham City University, please refer to the Making Your Application section.
International enquirers may contact the International Office for further help and advice.
Enquiries
Prospective students from the UK or EU may enquire online by using the Course Enquiry Form or call +44 (0)121 331 5595.
Prospective students from non-EU countries may enquire via the International Enquiry Form or call +44 (0)121 331 6714.
Further Information
Please contact the Research Administrator CRE-research@bcu.ac.uk
If you would like to discuss your research ideas, please contact the Director of Research on CRE-research@bcu.ac.uk