Congratulations to Dr Georgiana Mihut and Ellen Hazelkorn on the publication of their co-edited, comprehensive handbook on University rankings, with thirty-seven chapters from seventy-six contributors. The Research Handbook On University Rankings: Theory, Methodology, Influence and Impact has been published by Elgar.

We are pleased to share a new article published by the Times Education Supplement, from one of our current PhD students, Paul Martin. Paul's research looks at the impact that socio-economic disadvantage has on student's progression through education. Paul's research is being supervised by Professor Emma Smith, Head of Department.

We are delighted to share that the 2018/19 Graduate Outcomes Survey has found that 96% of our Postgraduate Taught graduates were in graduate level work after completing their studies. Congratulations to our alumni on their achievements.

You can see more information about our Postgraduate courses on our department webpages.

Derived from the Graduate Outcomes survey of 2018/19 graduates, carried out approximately 15 months after completion. Contains HESA data: Copyright Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited 2020. HESA cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data.

We are happy to share the news that Dr Georgiana Mihut has had an article published in the Oxford Review of Education alongside Dr Selina McCoy and Bertrand Maitre: A capability approach to understanding academic and socio-emotional outcomes of students with special educational needs in Ireland. You can read the article online.

We are delighted to announce that Eli Gemegah, an ESRC-funded PhD researcher in the Education Studies department (working with Dimitra Hartas) has been awarded an Institute of Advanced Study Early Career Fellowship to support her transition beyond doctoral studies. Eli will be presenting in the seminar series this year so you can find out more about her exciting research then.

Many congratulations to Eli on her achievement!