PhD in Education

The Doctoral School of the University of Szczecin offers a doctoral program in Education, taught in English, with studies beginning 2026-10-02 and an application deadline of 2026-05-07. As a PhD-level program, it is intended for students who already hold an advanced degree and want to carry out original research in education, working toward a doctoral dissertation under the supervision of academic staff. Doctoral study in education typically combines research methodology training with independent research, seminars, and close supervision from an academic advisor. Students are expected to identify a research question within the field of education, review the existing literature, apply suitable qualitative or quantitative research methods, and produce original findings that add to the field. Depending on their area of interest, doctoral candidates in education might focus on topics such as pedagogy, curriculum design, educational policy, cultural and museum education, lifelong learning, or the sociology of education, among other areas connected to the discipline. Graduates of doctoral programs in education commonly move into academic positions at universities, research roles within educational policy institutions or government agencies, or senior positions in educational organizations and cultural institutions where advanced research training is valued. A PhD is also often required for university-level teaching in this field. Based in Szczecin, the Doctoral School offers this program with a start date of 2026-10-02 and an application deadline of 2026-05-07, giving prospective candidates a defined timeline to plan their application around.