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Expected Academic Standard
Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Masters (Pass).
If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.
The PhD offered by the Faculty of Education is a research degree. Applicants for this course are, therefore, expected to have already developed demonstrable research abilities and skills in their chosen area of inquiry. The applicant's Master's degree will normally be in Education or a discipline related to the proposed doctoral research topic.
Applicants without a UK-equivalent Master's degree, or those not currently pursuing a Master's, may still be considered if the required standard for PhD study can be evidenced through alternate criteria.
Please review the information provided on our Doctoral Paths: Apply page before application.
University Minimum Academic Requirements
Language Requirement
IELTS (Academic)
| Element | Score |
|---|---|
| Listening | 7.0 |
| Writing | 7.0 |
| Reading | 7.0 |
| Speaking | 7.0 |
| Total | 7.5 |
TOEFL Internet Score
| Element | Score |
|---|---|
| Listening | 25 |
| Writing | 25 |
| Reading | 25 |
| Speaking | 25 |
| Total | 110 |
C1 Advanced
Score: Grade A & B (overall score of 193, with no element lower than 185 plus a Language Centre assessment)
C2 Proficiency
Score: Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200 with no element lower than 185).