Education, Practice and Society MPhil/PhD: Fees & Entry Requirements at UCL (University College London), UK

Education, Practice and Society MPhil/PhD
UCL (University College London)

UK

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About this course

What will I learn?

UCL Institute of Education (IOE) offers world-leading doctoral courses in education and related social sciences. Our MPhil/PhD students undertake research projects, working closely with their supervisors to develop each stage of their research, and undertake a tailored programme of training courses and activities. This course is available to study both face-to-face and online. The Department of Education, Practice and Society has a range of innovative, research-active staff able to supervise post-graduate research in the following areas: international development sociology of education history of education philosophy of education higher education comparative education post-14 education. We also have a number of research centres including the Centre for Global Youth Centre for Research on Learning and Life Chances (LLAKES) Philosophy at the Institute the Centre for the Sociology of Education and Equity the Centre for Education and International Development (CEID) the Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES) the Centre for Post-14 Education and Work the International Centre for Historical Research in Education (ICHRE) and jointly the Centre for Engineering Education. Each of these is able to support research students. The MPhil/PhD is for applicants with a strong interest in an aspect of educational and social research, which may be understood broadly across the life course, in relation to other subject areas and wider social, economic, political and cultural changes. You may have a background in education or a cognate area of study. It is suitable for both recent graduates and those progressed in a career.

Which department am I in?

IOE, UCL Institute of Education

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£31,300.00 (34,10,329) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£31,300.00 (34,10,329) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2026

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

The normal minimum requirement is a Masters degree from a UK university in a subject appropriate to the programme to be followed, or a qualification of equivalent standard appropriate to the programme to be followed awarded by a university (or educational institution of university rank) outside the UK. The majority of our successful applicants hold a Merit at Masters level, and may have additional relevant experience. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis but should be submitted at least three months prior to your preferred start date.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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