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class="campl-content-container our-content"> <p><img alt="student working at a computer" src="/images/graduate/phd/phd-top-banner.jpg" width="770" height="330" /></p> <table class="grad-table"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2"><strong>Key Facts</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Course length</td> <td style="text-align: right;">3-4 years Full-Time | 5-7 years Part-Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2" style="text-align: left;"> <p></p> <p>Number of students admitted 2023     </p> </td> <td style="text-align: right;">40 Full-Time | 6 Part-Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"> <p style="text-align: right; margin-left: 80px;">11 Home | 35 Overseas</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr /> <h3>Postgraduate Open Day</h3> <p class="MsoNormal">Each year the University holds a <a href="https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/openday" target="_blank"><strong>Postgraduate Open Day</strong></a> where potential applicants can ask staff their questions, find out more about the application process, and explore Cambridge virtually.</p> <p></p> <hr /> <p></p> <p><img class="campl-scale-with-grid" style="float: left; padding-right: 1em;" alt="students in the library looking at books" src="/images/graduate/phd/research-community.jpg" width="385" height="264" /></p> <div class="art inline"> <h3>Research Community</h3> We currently have over 300 full- and part-time PhD students in the Faculty of Education from more than 65 countries. They make an important contribution to the vitality of the Faculty's research culture and to its outstanding reputation internationally.</div> <div class="art inline"></div> <div class="art inline">The Faculty of Education in Cambridge is one of the UK's key <a href="/research" target="_blank">centres for educational research</a>, carrying out an extensive range of <a href="/research/programmes/current/" target="_blank">externally funded research projects</a>. We have long established relationships with national and international agencies and institutions.</div> <hr style="clear: both;" />   <p><img class="campl-scale-with-grid" style="float: left; padding-right: 2em;" alt="cambridge logo" src="/images/graduate/phd/doctoral-training.jpg" width="385" height="264" /></p> <div class="art inline"> <h3>ESRC Doctoral Training Centre</h3> The Faculty's doctoral research training programme is part of the ESRC recognised <a href="https://www.esrcdtp.group.cam.ac.uk/" target="_blank">Doctoral Training Centre</a>. The DTC is awarded an annual quota of studentships, further details of which can be found on the <a href="https://www.esrcdtp.group.cam.ac.uk/prospectivestudents" target="_blank">Prospective Students</a> page. The DTC aims to provide stimulating training and support that encourages students to engage in internationally competitive research.</div> <hr style="clear: both;" />   <p><img class="campl-scale-with-grid" style="float: left; padding-right: 1em;" alt="reading a book" src="/images/graduate/phd/structure.jpg" width="385" height="264" /></p> <div class="art inline"> <h3>PhD Programme Structure</h3> The first year builds community amongst doctoral students and provides sessions designed to inspire multi-disciplinary discussions. At the end of the first year students submit a registration report with their detailed research plans, and attend a registration viva. Upon passing the viva, students are formally registered for the PhD. In the second year, students normally conduct fieldwork for 2-3 terms and start data analysis. The third year is devoted to data analysis, writing up and submission. 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