Job offer Education: Fully Funded Social Sciences PhD Studentship in the Education pathway

At Swansea University, our Department of Education and Childhood includes a diverse spectrum of substantive and methodological expertise. Our department specialises in various domains, encompassing the realms of:

• Socioeconomic inequalities in education
• Care-leavers and estranged students
• Parental engagement and involvement
• Education leadership and management
• Technology and digital influence on education
• Children's voices and participation
• Curriculum and assessment
• Play
• Additional learning needs
• Animals in Education
• Philosophical underpinnings of educational theory and practice
Our staff are experts in a wide range of research methodologies, including advanced quantitative methods, participatory action research, innovative creative methodologies, and robust qualitative research techniques. The Department of Education and Childhood at Swansea University welcomes applicants who are eager to embark on distinctive and pioneering projects with the potential to generate real-world impact. We are open to applicants from different backgrounds, particularly those who have practitioner experience in education., Duration of study may vary from 3.5-4.5 years, full-time (or part-time equivalent) dependent on your prior research experience. Swansea University, in conjunction with colleagues in the WGSS, will undertake an assessment of the successful applicant's training needs and work with them to tailor the training they are offered to meet their research needs. This might take the form of a full master's course, or might be comprised of individual courses designed to enhance skills required for their chosen area of study.

PhD or equivalent, To receive ESRC studentship funding, you must have qualifications or experience equal to an honours degree at a first or upper-second-class level, or a master's from a UK academic research organisation. Students with non-traditional academic backgrounds are also welcome to apply., English Language: IELTS 6.5 Overall (with no individual component below 6.5) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

The studentship funded by the ESRC covers tuition fees and an annual tax-free living stipend in line with UKRI minimum rates (currently £19,237 for 2024/25). If you have a disability, you may be entitled to a Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) on top of your studentship. Students also have access to a Research Training Support Grant, worth up to £940 per year.