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Welcome to the Department of Education at the University of Oxford
World-class research. Rigorous academic programmes. Unrivalled teacher training. A tireless dedication to excellence that has shaped education in the UK and beyond for more than 100 years. An intellectually stimulating and uniquely inclusive environment that has nurtured the finest minds in the field.
We set the standard. We define the debate. Welcome to the Department of Education.
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1st in the UK and 3rd in the world for educationWe lead at the top of university rankingsDiscover More
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4* (highest score) in the Research Excellence FrameworkPioneering research in educationDiscover More
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NEW: Apply to our online Postgraduate DiplomasBecome a research-informed practitionerDiscover More
1st in the UK and 3rd in the world for education
We lead at the top of university rankings
Discover More
4* (highest score) in the Research Excellence Framework
Pioneering research in education
Discover More
NEW: Apply to our online Postgraduate Diplomas
Become a research-informed practitioner
Discover More
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Our department is an intellectually stimulating and inclusive environment in which to learn and teach. Our academics and students are internationally renowned for their research which encompasses early years, primary and secondary levels of formal schooling, higher education, and into the workplace.
Professor Victoria A. Murphy, Department Director