Education

  • 5th in the UK for world leading and internationally excellent research in Education1 and influencer of national education policy
  • 3rd overall and 1st for Primary training in The Good Teacher Training Guide 2011
  • PhD studentships available through the ESRC South West Doctoral Training Centre - a hub of world-class social sciences research
  • International community with postgraduates from over 70 countries studying in the Graduate School of Education over the last five years
  • Recognised by the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) and Ofsted as an outstanding provider of Early Years, Primary and Secondary teacher education
  • Home to one of the largest education libraries in the UK

1 Research Assessment Exercise 2008 based on the percentage of research categorised at 4* and 3*

The Graduate School of Education is one of the most diverse and highly regarded schools of education in the country. We offer a full range of postgraduate programmes comprising research degrees; professional doctorates; a Masters in Educational Research; and full-time and flexible part-time Masters degrees. We also offer Early Years, Primary and Secondary PGCE programmes.

We are located on the historic and beautiful St Luke’s Campus and provide excellent support for all our postgraduate students. This ideal setting is within easy walking distance of both the city centre and the University’s Streatham Campus, where students are encouraged to make use of the additional facilities available to them.


The University possesses a precious asset in its team of leading scholars and staff members who really care; reflected in the expert guidance on module lectures and my assignments by the leading authorities on education.
Alireza Zareekbatani, PhD Education (TESOL) by distance learning
Find out more with a student’s view of Education in Exeter.