The Centre for Research in Education and Educational Technology, at The Open University, has an international reputation for the quality of its research and its teaching.  Part of our success is due to the importance we attach to our postgraduate research students.  Providing research students with a supportive environment and excellent research facilities ensures a future supply of first class researchers. CREET offers you a unique opportunity to study the theory, application and practice of Education, Technology Enhanced Learning, and Languages and Literacies with guidance from world-class experts in the field.  If you feel that the challenge of research in this exciting and interesting area is for you and you have the drive and intellectual curiosity to pursue postgraduate research, then we look forward to hearing from you!

STUDENTSHIPS
You should have, or expect to obtain, at least a 2.1 in an undergraduate degree or Masters degree in psychology, computer science, education or other appropriate discipline.

CREET is offering a limited number of fully funded and partially funded full-time studentships for a 1 + 3 programme.  Half-funded studentships are also available for applicants who have already secured an external sponsor and you should indicate this in your application when you apply.  Applicants who are able to fully fund themselves are very welcome to apply to CREET.

CREET has an active, internationally-renowned research community. The international excellence of CREET's research has been recognised in each of the last three national research assessment exercises.  Equally, its teaching is nationally rated as 'excellent' (2001 Teaching Quality Assessment); and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has designated CREET as an approved outlet for postgraduate research training.  Our MRes, PhD and Doctorate in Education programmes all have ESRC recognition.

There is currently a vibrant international community of students studying our MRes and PhD programmes.  The Open University provides excellent support for students and offers a full range of training in computer, library and presentation skills.  Students are normally expected to live within commuting distance of Milton Keynes.

Further information, including more details of CREET research, can be found at http://creet.open.ac.uk

For information on how to apply for the studentships go to http://www3.open.ac.uk/employment/, call Anne Foward, Student Coordinator, on 01908 655364 or e-mail CREET-student-enquiries@open.ac.uk

Closing date: 15 February 2011. Interviews will commence in March / April 2011.
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