The Institute for Connected Communities (ICC) is committed to research that responds to issues of current global importance including health, harms, and wellbeing online and offline. We also study the human aspects of cyber and digital with a focus on youth, community cohesion, addressing inequality and sustainability through a multi-disciplinary lens.
From working with some of the poorest, most marginalised and mobile communities in the UK to promote health and reduce inequalities, to working closely with the UK and international governments, safety tech industry, NGOs and charities in the online harms and cybercrime arenas, we use cutting-edge, evidence-based approaches to produce high-quality research that directly influences policy and practice. Studying for a PhD with ICC thus offers the candidate a challenging and invigorating experience in one of UEL's apex institutes.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
November 2026
Stratford Campus
Water Lane,
London,
Greater London,
E15 4LZ, Southern England, United Kingdom
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2027
Stratford Campus
Water Lane,
London,
Greater London,
E15 4LZ, Southern England, United Kingdom
To apply for a PhD course, you should have an MPhil, or MRes qualification or an overseas qualification rated as equivalent.
Applicants for a PhD via MPhil should have either a first class or upper second class honours degree from a UK Higher Education Institution, or an overseas qualification rated as equivalent.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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