Southampton Education School

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We have a vibrant research community addressing a range of important challenges facing education systems, nationally and internationally. In REF2021, our impact and research environment were rated as internationally excellent or of world leading quality. We are also consistently delivering an excellent undergraduate learning experience, with the Guardian University Guide positioning us in the top 10 for a decade.

We offer a range of degrees and programmes from undergraduate, through PGCE and master's to PhD, as well as professional development for teachers. Our work includes collaboration with several organisations to advance policy and practice in education, teaching and learning globally. We respond to issues including how people will work, social equality, and developing skills in science, technology, engineering and maths.

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Southampton Education School research centres

Our groups, centres and institutes

Research groups, centres and institutes bring together specialists to share knowledge and solve problems.

82%

of our research publications rated internationally excellent or of world leading quality

REF2021
4th

in the UK for education

The Complete University Guide, 2022
Top 22

ranked UK university among excellent European graduate programmes

Centre for Higher Education Development

My research is aimed at improving educational practice and enabling participation that supports learners in finding their way through a complex and rapidly changing world of work and lifelong learning.

Professor Martin Dyke

Professorial Fellow Education

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