Mphil Phd in Education

Studying for a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with the UEL School of Education and Communities will push you to the limit – and you’ll be supported all the way by our world-class academic staff. Research at the School of Education and Communities is innovative and responsive to the diverse educational needs of communities: in our own east London community, the rest of the UK, and internationally. Our main research interests are early childhood policy and practice, learning and teaching, language and diversity, work-based learning, teacher education, race and community, education equality issues, comparative education, professional education, social work knowledge, and practice, and Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL).

Module

Research proposal

Research proposals give us a better understanding of the area you want to study for an MPhil, Ph.D. via MPhil, or Ph.D. Direct course. You don’t have to follow a predetermined structure when writing your proposal, but it’s a good idea to include a title that describes the aims and scope of your research, and information on how your ideas fit in with the research interests of UEL. Other important elements include relevant academic literature, how your research will advance knowledge in this area, and a possible methodology. You should also include a timescale for your research.

Requirement

  • Applicants for a Ph.D. via MPhil normally have either a first-class or upper second class honors degree from a UK Higher Education Institution, or an overseas qualification rated as equivalent. To apply for a Ph.D. course, you should have an MPhil, or MRes qualification or an overseas qualification rated as equivalent.
  • The minimum requirement for a research degree is an IELTS Academic English score of 7.0 overall (minimum of 6.5 in all components).

Duration options

September