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About Education

Education study and research at Newcastle is diverse, interdisciplinary and concerned with issues from the local to the global.

Education expertise

Our colleagues have many years of experience. Academic expertise is diverse across educational and interdisciplinary practice and policy. This includes:

  • the study of education
  • teacher education
  • educational psychology
  • comparative education and pedagogy
  • international development
  • educational leadership

To learn more about our staff please visit our people page

Study education with us

We've a long-standing and established international reputation in the field of education. We offer a range of dynamic courses. We're dedicated to providing inspirational teaching. We pride ourselves on high-quality scholarship and our globally renowned research.

Undergraduate

Immerse yourself in the study of education. You'll gain sociological, philosophical, historical, political, and psychological perspectives. Our graduates work in primary teaching, community and social work and education management.

Postgraduate taught

We have a range of postgraduate taught degrees. These include our MA Education: International Perspectives and our MA International Development and Education. Find out about our other postgraduate programmes.

Postgraduate research

We have a large and diverse group of research students. We welcome students interested in learning more about our fields of study.

Lifelong learning and CPD

We offer programmes as part of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for education professionals. These are suitable for all career stages.

Our research

Education research at Newcastle is:

  • diverse
  • interdisciplinary
  • concerned with issues from the very local to the global

We pursue social justice through:

  • pedagogic innovations
  • professional learning and practice
  • International Development in collaboration with the University’s Global Challenge Academy

We've created a vibrant and exciting interdisciplinary research culture. We research in many education and teaching fields to help tackle societal issues.

Research areas

Our areas of research are:

Social justice and education

Our research works to disrupt education inequities.

Pedagogic innovation

Curriculum, technology, environment and internationalisation.

Professional learning and practice

Our research encompasses policy, theory and practice in professional learning.

International development and global education

Our research aims to inspire and empower young people from disadvantaged communities.

Engagement and partnership

Centre for Learning and Teaching (CfLaT)

This Centre aims to enhance the response of schools, colleges, universities, related agencies and communities to social justice challenges through our teaching, training and research.

Our partners

We partner with schools, with local authorities, with voluntary agencies and with communities of practice to help shape our teaching and research.
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