About This Course
We offer full-time and part-time opportunities to study for the PhD and MPhil degrees. The study may be through the medium of Welsh or English.
There are no specific Education courses or modules that are taken when completing a research degree. However, the University offers skills modules (e.g. in statistical analysis or the use of computers) for all its PhD and MPhil students.
Research Areas
Education with specialisations in:
- Welsh-medium education
- Bilingual education
- Mathematics education
- Language and literacy
- Science education
- Post-compulsory education
- Mentoring
- School effectiveness
- Special Educational Needs/ Additional learning needs
- Intercultural Studies in education
Read more about research opportunities within the School of Education.
Programme Length
PhD: 3 years full-time or 5 to 6 years part-time; MPhil: 2 years full-time or 3 to 4 years part-time
Entry Requirements
USA Requirements
International Year Zero: HSD GPA 2.0 OR SAT 1500+
International Year 1: HSD GPA 3.0 OR SAT 500+ each section OR ACTs 26+
Undergraduate Courses: HSD GPA 3.0 OR SAT 550+ each section OR ACTs 26+
Postgraduate Courses: Bachelor Degree GPA of 3.0. GRE not required
PhD/Research Course: Masters Degree
Note: Some courses may require higher entry requirements. Refer Individual Course page for details.
Applicants from USA need NOT provide additional evidence of English Language ability, if previous education was with English medium of instruction. Otherwise, an IELTS overall 6.0 with 5.5 in each component or equivalent is normally required (some courses may require a higher score).
Applications are invited from all those who have good undergradute degrees, irrespective of discipline. Those with a Masters degree are normally exempted from the probationary year.
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