Research

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Our Department has a longstanding commitment to both breadth and excellence in research.

Research groups

A wide range of substantive interests are represented, all of which contribute to our research groups:

We also work closely with the International Centre for Higher Education Management.

Research centres

Our staff also work as part of these research centres:

Research students

In recent years, our staff have been particularly noted for our research on:

International policy issues
International schooling
Education for sustainable development
Educational discourse
Intercultural communication
Disability issues
Sport, physical activity, pedagogy, culture & the body

We welcome applications for potential doctoral studies from all suitably qualified candidates and relevant disciplines.

South-West Doctoral Training Centre

Education is one of five designated pathways within the ESRC-accredited South West Doctoral Training Centre, one of the UK’s largest units of postgraduate research training for social sciences, in collaboration with the Universities of Bristol and Exeter.

Contact

For more information about our research, you can contact us.

Email: education-research@bath.ac.uk