Department of Education

Welcome to the University of Oxford Department of Education

Our research and teaching addresses a wide range of education matters across the lifespan, from early years, through schooling, further and higher education and into the workplace.
We contribute to all phases of public education in the UK and internationally, and work with academics, governments, international organisations and industry across the world.

First in the UK for research in education

Our department is renowned for its research excellence and was ranked first in the UK in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF).

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Number one in the UK for degrees in education

The department is proud of its achievements and pleased to be placed number 1 in the UK and number 3 in the world for degrees in Education in the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject. Our postgraduate certificate in Education is also rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

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2017/18 Annual Report

Our annual report provides information on the department's key activities, initiatives and achievements from the last academic year. Discover the very latest from our research and teaching programmes in our recently published report.

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Programmes

Explore our programmes

We offer a wide range of internationally recognised courses. Find out more about our doctoral and masters programmes, and our postgraduate certificate in Education now.

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Research

Learn about our research

Our research is outward-facing, with projects that are transformative not just in the research field, but for governments, charities, industry and all levels of the educational sector.

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