Learning and Leadership MPhil/PhD: Fees & Entry Requirements at UCL (University College London), UK

Learning and Leadership MPhil/PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

Our MPhil/PhD programme provides a route for students to carry out their own research project: an investigation that will contribute to the field of knowledge within the field of education and beyond. Research students engage with the academic community both within our department and IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, and benefit from participation in the comprehensive IOE Research Training Programme. This programme is available to study both face-to-face and online. 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 should normally have completed an MA to merit level and want to develop a specific area of research. 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

October 2026

Venue

Online

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

February 2027

Venue

Online

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

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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