About this program
This course provides students with social science research training and specialised education modules. It is ideal preparation for doctoral research in education. The course enables students to relate debates and methodological principles in education research to broader issues in social science research and educational policy and practice. It also provides students with opportunities to acquire the theoretical frameworks, knowledge, understanding, skills and aptitudes necessary to undertake advanced research in education.
Admission requirements
Does this course require proof of English proficiency?
The TOEFL iBT® test is accepted by 11,500 universities and higher education institutions in over 160 countries. Book your test today!
Learn moreAbout this institute

Newcastle University is a world-class research and teaching university, ranked in the top 200 of the world’s best universities. We are proud to have been awarded Gold status by the UK government in the Teaching Excellence Framework in recognition of our provision of consistently outstanding teaching,...