DPhil in Education at University of Oxford

Programme overview

The DPhil in Education is a research degree in which doctoral students join a vibrant educational research community with an active programme of events, seminars and conferences, typically joining the research group closest to their project.

Department: Department of Education | Duration: 6-8 years part time (3-4 years full time) | Intake: 4 October 2027 | Study mode: full-time or part-time | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Independent doctoral research leading to a thesis within the Department of Education.

Career pathways

Past DPhil students have gone on to academic and research careers at universities in the UK and elsewhere.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A master's degree, normally with a mark of at least 68 and at least 68 in the dissertation, in a relevant subject, and a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours. English language (higher level): IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 110 (Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24); C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 191 overall with 185 per component; Oxford Test of English Advanced 165 overall with 155 per component. Test must be taken no more than two years before the course start. Application deadline 7 January 2027.

Intake: 4 October 2027

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 6-8 years part-time

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