Our faculty's research encompasses researchers and research students from many health, social care and education backgrounds and who therefore represent a range of academic interests. Research in the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education is located in our two Schools of Nursing & Midwifery and of Education & Social Care. Our research and associated doctoral studies reflects our successful submissions to the Research Excellence Framework (2013) evaluation which is conducted nationally every few years. It relates to a number of specialist themes. Health-related research: Workforce, patient/carer experience, stress, ageing, dementia, pain, falls, and childhood obesity. Social care research: Marginalised communities (adult and young people), models of care, and community engagement. Education research: Pedagogical research, special educational needs, early childhood.<br>MPhil: Full-time, from 1 to 3 years. Part-time, from 2 to 4 years.<br><br>PhD via progression from MPhil, including that period: Full-time, from 2.5 to 5 years. Part-time, from 3.5 to 6 years.<br><br>PhD: Full-time, from 2 to 4 years. Part-time, from 3 to 6 years.