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About us
In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 100% of our research impact was rated outstanding and 90% of our research was rated as world leading or internationally excellent. Since the first Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) in 1992 the Department has consistently been judged to be one of the best in the UK.
The Head of Department is Dr Jan McArthur.
Study with us
We offer innovative, specialist postgraduate programmes that are consistently rated as excellent by students, external examiners as well as internal and external reviewers.
Structured PhDs
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The members of the Educational Research Department are committed to work towards the advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all.
We are part of the University-wide effort to encourage and nurture gender equality and diversity in Higher Education and we achieved the Bronze Athena Swan award in 2021
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) committee is working towards achieving the goals set in the Action Plan which was part of our Athena Swan submission. Please contact Dr Carmen Martinez Vargas or Professor Jo Warin for further information about the EDI committee.
Read more about Lancaster University’s commitment to the Athena Swan charter.
The Department celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017.