OpenFieldDoctoral Studentship in Digital Pedagogy & STEM Education in Schools
Three-year PhD studentship (co-supervised with Queen's University Belfast) examining coding curricula, classroom robotics, and computational thinking in primary schools.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in education or educational technology with Merit or Distinction
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 overall
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- 2,000-word doctoral proposal on digital education in schools
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- £19,237 annual tax-free stipend plus full home tuition fees
- Application fee
- None
- Tuition / joining costs
- Fully waived
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Stranmillis University College (A College of Queen's University Belfast) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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