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Education 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 science. Our Education MPhil/PhD distance learning students undertake a research project, working closely with their supervisors to develop each stage of their research. Supervision takes place online (e.g. using Teams/Zoom and email). Students also engage in a tailored course of online research training courses and activities available from the IOE Research Training Programme, UCL Doctoral Skills Development Programme, the multi-institutional Bloomsbury Postgraduate Skills Network, and other sources.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 (US$ 40,422) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

May 2027

Venue

Online

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£31,300.00 (US$ 40,422) 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

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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. Students without a Masters degree who have completed the UCL PGDip in Social Science Research Methods, obtaining a grade B or above in any two or more modules, may also be considered for admission to this programme.

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

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