We offer a portfolio of research-led continuing professional development opportunities at doctoral level which are closely associated with our centres.
We offer supervision in a range of research areas by world-renowned specialists in a range of topics within our areas of specialism.
Traditional route PhDMost of our PhD programmes are studied part-time. The exception is the Traditional route PhD which can be undertaken as full-time or part-time study.
This depends on which programme of study you choose. For the PhD in E-Research and Technology Enhanced Learning, you must attend some campus-based residentials.
Two of our PhD programmes, the PhD in Higher Education: Research, Evaluation and Enhancement and the PhD in Education and Social Justice, are studied entirely online. Supervision for the Traditional route PhD - independent study can be conducted online or on campus. As Lancaster University students, all of our learners are welcome to visit the campus at any time.
If you decide to apply for a Traditional route PhD then you will have to provide a 1500-2000 word research proposal. For the other PhD programmes, you will need to provide a personal statement.
The fees for our doctoral programmes are given with the "Fees and funding" section of each of the programmes.
Contact details for the different PhD programmes can be found within the web pages describing that programme.
All PhD theses awarded by the Department of Educational Research are available from Lancaster University's library with recent theses available in electronic form.
A full list of theses is available via OneSearch and this Library web page gives more information about Theses and Dissertations.
