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About Education

Education study and research at Newcastle is diverse, interdisciplinary and concerned with issues from the local to the global.

Education expertise

Our colleagues have many years of experience. Academic expertise is diverse across educational and interdisciplinary practice and policy. This includes:

  • the study of education
  • teacher education
  • educational psychology
  • comparative education and pedagogy
  • international development
  • educational leadership

To learn more about our staff please visit our people page

Study education with us

We've a long-standing and established international reputation in the field of education. We offer a range of dynamic courses. We're dedicated to providing inspirational teaching. We pride ourselves on high-quality scholarship and our globally renowned research.

Our research

Education research at Newcastle is:

  • diverse
  • interdisciplinary
  • concerned with issues from the very local to the global

We pursue social justice through:

  • pedagogic innovations
  • professional learning and practice
  • International Development in collaboration with the University’s Global Challenge Academy

We've created a vibrant and exciting interdisciplinary research culture. We research in many education and teaching fields to help tackle societal issues.

Research areas

Our areas of research are:

Engagement and partnership