Study Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy MPhil/PhD at UCL (University College London) in the UK, Engineering Sciences

Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy MPhil/PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

Doctoral study at UCL's Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Public Policy (STEaPP) offers the opportunity to become a world-class interdisciplinary researcher at the interface of science and public policy. Students investigate and experiment with the ways science and engineering knowledge shapes decision-making and helps to address today's major global challenges. Doctoral study at UCL’s Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Public Policy (STEaPP) offers the opportunity to become a world-class interdisciplinary researcher at the interface of science and public policy. Candidates investigate and experiment with the ways science and engineering knowledge shape decision-making and help to address today’s major global challenges.Research at UCL STEaPP is focused on co-production: we bring together academic, governmental, civil society and industry partners to tackle the pressing challenges facing our societies today and create opportunities to address them. Doctoral research is embedded within the different research groups. STEaPP draws together expertise on the analytic tools of the natural and engineering sciences, as well as those of social sciences, political sciences and policy analysis.

Which department am I in?

Engineering Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£34,700.00 (US$ 44,813) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

May 2027

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£34,700.00 (US$ 44,813) 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

Entry requirements

For international students

A Masters degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

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

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