Postgraduate Research Study in SELCS
Welcome from our Director of Research
Welcome to the School of Education, Learning and Communication Sciences! We’re delighted that you’re considering joining our dynamic and inclusive research community. At SELCS, we support postgraduate researchers to thrive by offering rich opportunities to grow intellectually, collaborate across disciplines, and shape impactful research that speaks to the challenges of our time.
Join our dynamic community of researchers
The School of Education, Learning and Communication Sciences enables you to pursue doctoral research in the broad fields of education, lifelong learning, and communication studies. We support a thriving multicultural community of around 150 doctoral researchers and provide a home to a rich mixture of professional and academic research interests. We welcome your varied life experiences, qualifications, professional skills, and training. As a researcher within the SELCS doctoral hub, we will help you to explore deeply your research topic and connect with others. You will receive dedicated support from an experienced supervisory team and access to research methods training, seminars, and events.
About us
The School of Education, Learning and Communication Sciences is a department located within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Warwick which is one of the best universities in UK and renowned globally.
SELCS provides you with a welcoming and inclusive community, fostering excellence in research, impact, teaching, and regional engagement.
SELCS consists of around 200 staff spread across four centres of excellence with distinctive specialist areas:
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- English language teaching
- Discourse studies
- Intercultural communication
- Linguistics
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- Education
- Education and psychology
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- Adult education and lifelong learning
- Early childhood practice
- Career development work
- Coaching and counselling
- Social work and policy
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- Initial and continuing professional development for teachers
Our expertise
The School of Education, Learning and Communication Sciences is a large department and can offer you supervisory expertise in:
- English language teaching
- Intercultural communication
- Discourse studies
- Linguistics
- Education
- Education and psychology
- Adult education and lifelong learning
- Early childhood practice
- Career development work
- Coaching and counselling
- Social work and policy
- Teaching
- Primary education
- Secondary education
- Teacher education
This is a general overview and not an exhaustive list. Please visit each Centre's pages for more information on specific supervisory topics.
Our research degrees
The School of Education, Learning and Communication Sciences offers you the following research degrees:
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- MPhil/PhD in English Language Teaching
- MPhil/PhD in English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics
- MPhil/PhD in Discourse Studies
- MPhil/PhD in Intercultural Communication
- MPhil/PhD in Linguistics
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MPhil/PhD in Applied Linguistics
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- MPhil/PhD in Education
- MPhil/PhD in Education and Psychology
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- MPhil/PhD in Adult Education and Lifelong Learning
- MPhil/PhD in Open Professional Studies
- MPhil/PhD in Social Policy and Social Work
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- MPhil/PhD in Education
Our doctoral researchers
You can find out about current doctoral researchers in the School, topics, and contact details. Browse our doctoral projects:
Our alumni
Our doctoral graduates follow successful careers in a range of areas including:
- English language teaching
- Linguistics
- Educational research
- Research fellowships
- Lecturing
- Adult education
- Coaching
- Social work
How to apply
You can find general introductory information on how to apply:
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Watch our video on finding a supervisor and tick the relevant department to find a supervisor:
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Find more information on how to write a research proposal:
A taste of what's on
We provide a rich mix of seminars for our doctoral researchers to attend and contribute to:
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Contact us
For general queries, please click the relevant Centre link and email the Postgraduate Research Lead.
For current application queries, please email