Physics with a Year of Experimental Research

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This programme is suitable if you wish to learn about social or educational research as part of professional practice. You will gain research competence through study of research methodology and its practical application. You will benefit from a stimulating environment, with seminars, workshops, one-to-one supervision and peer involvement.

Careers: Higher education and university lecturers; postdoctoral researchers; public administration; teachers and operational executives

Duration: 1 year (full-time); 2 years (part-time)

Assessment: Coursework, dissertation

We are justifiably proud to have been recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for our Research Training. The ESRC is the leading UK body responsible for funding and supporting the next generation of researchers to become world class. ESRC recognition reflects the high quality of our student recruitment process, and in the training and support they receive.

Our students are taught by researchers at the forefront of knowledge in their fields. They provide research training that is in line with ESRC guidelines in terms of outcomes, career pathway support, as well as generic training skills and specific methodological techniques.

MPhil/PhD (in Education)
Research within the Southampton Education School is structured both to denote the School's principal research themes, and to reflect wider inter-disciplinary interests. The MPhil/PhD programme is entirely research-focused, apart from some induction training. You might be funded by a UK research council, an overseas government, or the University itself.

A usual pre-requisite is a relevant master's qualification. This could be either a conventional taught course, or a dedicated programme such as the MPhil Research Methodology. You will also have a research topic in mind and be able to write an initial proposal for your research.

The four-year Integrated PhD formally combines this preliminary year with three years of pure research. The programme consists of two years teaching and normally two years research with close supervision and research group interaction.

Good honours degree English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 TOEFL iBT® test: 92 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.