What will I learn?

You’ll be part of a dynamic doctoral research environment and will study alongside students from over 25 different countries we supervise students undertaking research in key educational areas including: education in divided societies effective education children’s rights in education educational assessment and inclusion.As part of a lively community of over 200 full-time and part-time research students you’ll have the opportunity to develop your research potential in a vibrant research community that prioritises the crossfertilisation of ideas and innovation in the advancement of knowledge.Staff in the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work publish world-class research which has local and global impact. Our funders and partners include the research councils, government departments, the EU, Council of Europe and the large foundations. School research is informing thinking and the development of policies in many areas including the well-being of children, social cohesion and mental health.

Which department am I in?

School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£22,500.00 (24,51,514) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2026

Venue

Queen's University Belfast

University Road,

Belfast,

County Antrim,

BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£22,500.00 (24,51,514) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

December 2027

Venue

Queen's University Belfast

University Road,

Belfast,

County Antrim,

BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Entry Requirements: 2.1. The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.