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School of Education

One of the leading education university departments in the UK for both teaching and research.
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About the School of Education

As one of the leading Schools of Education in the UK, our aim is to expand the frontiers of educational knowledge and to inspire our students to become the future architects of an equitable and sustainable world. Our students go on to successful careers in a wide range of different sectors.

Our research and scholarship impacts regionally, nationally and internationally; from shaping education policy and practice, to developing educational research, research methodology and research capacity, to informing school improvements and contributing to the professional development of teachers around the world.

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2nd for Outstanding Research in Education (REF 2021)
12th in Subject The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021
Outstanding rating OFSTED, Initial Teacher Education Provider (2010/11 and 2012/13 inspections).
Top 100 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

Study with us

  • Undergraduate study

    Choose from two undergraduate courses: a BA in Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), or a broader Education Studies degree.

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  • Postgraduate Study

    We offer a broad range of postgraduate programmes, including teacher training pathways.

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Undergraduate study

Choose from two undergraduate courses: a BA in Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), or a broader Education Studies degree.

School of Education Lecture

Postgraduate Study

We offer a broad range of postgraduate programmes, including teacher training pathways.

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Our research

Our research, grouped into six clusters, has a positive impact on regional, national and global policy and practice.

We shape and develop educational research, research methodology and research capacity in the UK and abroad.
Our research and impact
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Teacher training

We are an OFSTED outstanding provider of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) for both Primary and Secondary phases.

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Upcoming events

Crafting narrative and Foucauldian theory into the exploration and representation of educational leadership

Wednesday 25 May 2022 - Wednesday 25 May 2022
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Online seminar using Zoom
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Diaries of a Pandemic: Using diary research to investigate the implications of COVID-19 for UK female academics

Wednesday 1 June 2022 - Wednesday 1 June 2022
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Online seminar using Zoom
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Understanding the International Student Experience: One Size does not Fit All

Wednesday 8 June 2022 - Wednesday 8 June 2022
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
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Impression Management and Beginner Teacher Educators Transitioning: a cross cultural discourse

Wednesday 22 June 2022 - Wednesday 31 March 2021
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Zoom seminar
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    • School of Education
    Durham University
    Leazes Road
    Durham
    DH1 1TA
    United Kingdom

    Tel: +44 (0) 191 334 8195

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