Master of Philosophy [M.Phil] [Education, MPhil] From Goldsmiths, University of London

The Department of Educational Studies is part of South East Network for Social Sciences (SeNSS), a consortium formed of 10 leading UK Universities, all of which are engaged in cutting-edge social science research and training.

It has about thirty research students from the UK, the EU and other countries. Many of our research students are also practising professionals carrying out research related to their work. Students study either full-time or part-time.

Students become members of the DepartmentÕs Research Centres and they are encouraged to contribute along with staff and other visiting scholars to their seminar series. Additional facilities for research students are provided by the Goldsmiths Graduate School.

Programme aims

To help you:

• Identify appropriate issues of educational significance for your enquiry

• Select appropriate methods and methodologies by which to investigate these

• Appreciate the epistemological and technical assumptions that underpin this choice

• Design and execute a well-founded enquiry

• Analyse and interpret findings with accuracy, rigour and originality

• Identify the practical and professional implications of educational enquiry