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MPhil/PhD Education, Practice and Society with integrated research methods training

UCL (University College London)

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UCL (University College London)

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    12-OCT-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

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 stage of their research, and undertake a tailored course of training courses and activities. This course is available to study face-to-face. The Department of Education, Practice and Society has a range of innovative, research-active staff able to supervise post-graduate research in the following areas: international development sociology of education history of education philosophy of education higher education comparative education post-14 education. We also have a number of research centres including the Centre for Global Youth Centre for Research on Learning and Life Chances (LLAKES) Philosophy at the Institute the Centre for the Sociology of Education and Equity the Centre for Education and International Development (CEID) the Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES) the Centre for Post-14 Education and Work the International Centre for Historical Research in Education (ICHRE) and jointly the Centre for Engineering Education. The course is based upon successful completion of the four research training modules attached to the MRes in Social Science Research Methods. 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.

Application deadline

26/06/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 31,300per year

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University information

UCL (University College London)

UCL (University College London)

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus, Gower Street, London, Greater London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Geography & Environmental Science

    10th out of 70 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    148 72%

    15th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    28th

    20

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.25 81%

    22nd

    17

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