Social Research Institute (with integrated research methods training) MPhil/PhD
University College London (UCL) · London, United Kingdom · Doctoral · Social
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Social Research Institute (with integrated research methods training) MPhil/PhD
Social Research Institute (with integrated research methods training) MPhil/PhD
University College London (UCL) · London, United Kingdom
About this programme
UCL Institute of Education (IOE) offers world-leading doctoral courses in education and related social sciences. Students will be taking four training modules in social science relating to methodologies and research in the social sciences alongside supervised research. Our MPhil/PhD students undertake research projects, working closely with their supervisors to develop each
Programme facts
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition
- £31,300 / year
- English
- IELTS 7.5
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- October
Entry requirements
- The normal minimum requirement is an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all - confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (11)
- Research Excellence ScholarshipFully funded · Applications close 1 October 2026
- Clara Collet Departmental ScholarshipFully funded · Applications close 10 December 2026
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- AHRC Doctoral Landscape AwardFully funded
- IOE - China Scholarship Council (CSC) ScholarshipFully funded
- IOE Centenary Doctoral ScholarshipFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)