PhD in People Knowledge and Transdisciplinarity Working

Our vision is of a world where we can all be part of creating useful new knowledge, whatever our background, in order to create a more just and sustainable society.

People's Knowledge seeks to build a global community of practice working of practitioners using the following research approaches:

Participation different groups working together in all stages of the research process. We work to ensure that all groups can have more equal power as they collaborate.
Transdisciplinary insights working with people from different traditions of knowledge systems and with diverse world views. This includes indigenous people, farmers, scientists and citizens.
Transformation our research focuses on action. We aim to change society and create a more just world.

A minimum of a 2-1 first degree in a relevant discipline subject area with a minimum 60 percent mark in the project element or equivalent with a minimum 60 percent overall module average.
In the event of a first degree classification of less than 2-1 a Masters Degree in a relevant subject area will be considered as an equivalent.
The Masters must have been attained with minimum overall marks at merit level 60 percent In addition the dissertation or equivalent element in the Masters must also have been attained with a minimum mark of merit level 60 percent.
Or higher where stipulated against a specific opportunity.
At the point of application international applicants are required to demonstrate their English language proficiency through the attainment of or booking of an approved English language test The tests accepted for admission to a research degree at Coventry University are.
IELTS Academic IELTS for UKVI Academic demonstrating an overall score of 7.0 or above with a minimum of 6.5 in each of the four sections.
TOEFL iBT TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition Online demonstrating an overall score of 95 or higher with no section below 21.