Children and Young People PhD

    Children and Young People PhD

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 21,726 / Year
    Next IntakeOctober 1, 2026

    Children and Young People PhD

    About

    Overview


    ​​This Children and Young People PhD / PhD by Published Works programme offers an excellent route to expand your knowledge and research skills. We aim to create an environment which promotes internationally excellent research that has a positive impact on both practice and policy. Our Centre for Education and Research is passionate about children and young people and their place in our communities. So, if you are a graduate holding a Masters in any subject and/or have experience of working in formal, informal, or non-formal education, this might be the research area for you. Successful defence of their final thesis provides our research students with a Doctor of Philosophy which is the highest qualification that any UK university can award and offer an excellent opportunity to move into higher management and research positions within Education and aligned fields. Find more about the Centre for Education and Research.​

    Remember the deadline: 1 August is the application deadline for research courses starting in October and the 11 December for those starting in March.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry Requirements


    Applicants are generally required to have a Masters from a UK university or overseas equivalent, in a relevant discipline (though there is some flexibility within this e.g., for students on an individual basis who have lower-level qualifications or qualifications in a different subject area, but relevant experience).

    During the application process all suitable candidates will be asked to attend an interview.

    English Program Requirements

    ​IELTS (Academic): 7.0 overall, including at least 6.5 in each component including writing. We will also consider equivalent English language qualifications.

    ​We are unable to consider applications with IELTS lower than 5.5 in all components from a test taken within the last two years

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    21,726 / year

    Children and Young People PhD

    University of Northampton

    University of Northampton

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Northampton