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Research Group

Quantitative Methods in Education Group

We bring together researchers to advance quantitative methods in education research, policymaking, and professional practice.

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Work with us

We welcome collaborators, partners, and prospective PhD students from the UK and internationally.

Collaborations

QMEG works with collaborators of all kinds: government agencies, educational organisations, businesses, charities, not-for-profits, research organisations, and academics. We work within the UK and internationally.

School inspection in England Computational analysis of more than 60,000 Ofsted reports, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, tested how consistent inspection judgements are. Charities and foundations Read the paper Evaluating programmes with partners A randomised controlled trial of a reading programme for Oxford University Press, and a study of school leadership programmes with the Ambition Institute. PublishingEducational organisations See our projects Learning inequalities during COVID-19 An ESRC-funded study used Understanding Society data to track socioeconomic gaps in schoolwork while schools were closed. Research councils Read the paper

Get in touch

We are open to new collaborations and welcome approaches from prospective partners. To discuss working with QMEG, please contact the Group Lead directly via his staff profile.

Contact Dr James Hall

Prospective PhD students

We welcome prospective doctoral students wishing to study at Southampton Education School. Explore the options below to find out more about postgraduate research and funded studentship opportunities.

Postgraduate Research at Southampton Education School

Explore PhD and research degree opportunities within Southampton Education School and find a supervisor whose work aligns with yours.

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South Coast DTP Studentships

Discover funded doctoral studentships through the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership, covering education, social sciences, and related disciplines.

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National Centre for Research Methods

Explore training events, short courses, and resources in quantitative and qualitative research methods from the ESRC-funded national hub hosted at Southampton.

Visit NCRM →

Education Research & Practice Network

Connect with researchers, practitioners, and school leaders through the ERPN at Southampton Education School, bridging education research and classroom practice.

Visit ERPN →

Funding and scholarships

Doctoral funding at Southampton comes through several routes. Eligibility and deadlines differ between them, so check each one well before you apply.

Doctoral College funding

Studentships currently advertised by the University’s Doctoral College.

University scholarships

Scholarships the University offers for postgraduate study, including research degrees.

External funding

Awards from research councils, charities and other bodies outside the University.

FindAPhD

A search of funded PhD projects across the UK. Filter by university to see Southampton listings.
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