Postgraduate Research in CRELM

Individuals interested in undertaking postgraduate research opportunities are welcome to contact centre staff to discuss their research plans and the possibility of undertaking postgraduate research in the centre.

The School of Education offers PhD (full-time and part-time) and a Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD).

Postgraduate research in the Centre for Research in Educational Leadership and Management provides an opportunity to work with leading researchers in a stimulating and supportive environment. CRELM has its own base within the School of Education with excellent resources to support research and study.

Research areas

We welcome potential applicants for doctoral and post-doctoral research in any of the following areas:

• Leadership effectiveness (linked to student outcomes) 
• Leadership development (at senior and middle leader levels) 
• Teachers' and Head teachers' work and lives
• Gender and leadership
• Teachers' learning and development 
• School change 
• Teacher leadership 
• Programme evaluations 
• Policy enactment
• International comparative studies 
• Education sector employee relations

For specific queries, please email Professor Toby Greany.