“By creating we think, by living we learn” Patrick Geddes
Great emphasis is given to research in our School, particularly applied interdisciplinary research and development which influences and supports policy and practice.
We are particularly well placed in Scotland to further the agenda of promoting social inclusion, raising achievement and enhancing quality of life across the lifespan, in an era when "joined up" working and integrated services are widely seen as essential.
Collaborative teams link with wider collaborations across the University (for example with Nursing, Medicine, Computing, and Psychology), with other Universities nationally and internationally, and with relevant agencies (such as central and local government, NGOs, voluntary organizations, professional associations, commercial sponsors, and other bodies). Links to the University of DundeeGraduate School, to the collaborative Social Dimensions of Health Institute, and to Research Councils and other funding bodies are also important.
Our Research Groups are broad-spectrum inclusive groups meeting to exchange information, monitor progress, develop collaborations/funding bids, and provide apprenticeship for new researchers. The groups are:
For more information about our Research Groups, please visit the School of Education, Social Work and Community Education Research Groups webpage.
Our Research Centres are tightly focused and have a track record of international significance:
For more information about our Research Centres, please visit the School of Education, Social Work and Community Education Research Centres webpage.
Masters degrees in research are usually completed in 1-2 years of full-time work or 2-4 years on a part time basis (MPhil and MSc). PhD degrees and Professional Doctorates usually take three years of full-time work or up to four years part-time.
More information on our Professional Doctorates can be found on the webpages below:
You should have an honours degree at 2.1 or above, or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
English Language Requirement: IELTS with a minimum of 6.5 in each component. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.
Please visit our Fees & Funding webpages for general postgraduate research funding information.
To apply for a Professional Doctorate, please visit the respective course webpage above.
To apply for any other research degree in the School of Education, Social Work and Community Education, use the online system UKPASS, via the links below. You may wish to visit our How to Apply webpage first for more information what you should submit as part of your application.
Apply here:
Lyndsey Anderson
Telephone: +44 (0)1382 381521
Email: l.z.anderson@dundee.ac.uk
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