About us

In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 100% of our research impact was rated outstanding and 90% of our research was rated as world leading or internationally excellent. Since the first Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) in 1992 the Department has consistently been judged to be one of the best in the UK.

The Head of Department is Professor Jan McArthur.

Visit the Maps and Travel page to find out more about our campus. We're located in County South (COS) which is in the North Campus area of the campus map.

Maps and Travel

Our research centres

The Research Centres act as focal points to exchange, support and develop research but also enhance cross-departmental synergies in methodological approaches. Each Centre contributes to the Department's Seminar Series and holds other Events.

Study with us

We offer innovative, specialist postgraduate programmes that are consistently rated as excellent by students, external examiners as well as internal and external reviewers.

Structured PhDs

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The members of the Educational Research Department are committed to work towards the advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all.

We are part of the University-wide effort to encourage and nurture gender equality and diversity in Higher Education and we achieved the Bronze Athena Swan award in 2021

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) committee is working towards achieving the goals set in the Action Plan which was part of our Athena Swan submission. Please contact Dr Nataša Lacković for further information about the EDI committee.

Read more about Lancaster University’s commitment to the Athena Swan charter.

Athena Swan Bronze logo

The Department celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017.