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  • Qualification

    MPhil - Master of Philosophy

  • Location

    New College

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

Research degrees guide you through an independent study that you have proposed. Your supervisor(s) will work with you to establish the resources that you need for the successful conclusion of your degree. This will probably include attending suitable courses (not for credit) in the School of Divinity or the wider university.Studying for an MPhil commits you to:at least two years of full-time studywrite a thesis of up to 60,000 words.You will have regular one-to-one supervision and work with advice from two supervisors.During the first year, you explore your chosen area of research and refine your research proposal. At around the nine-month mark, you will submit a draft chapter for discussion at a Review Board, together with a developed proposal for the whole thesis.On the basis of your progress and the prospects for your research, the Review Board will make recommendations on the continuation of your studies into the second year.

Application deadline

30/08/2026

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Tuition fees

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£ 29,000per year

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    11th out of 22 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    164 78%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    9th

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.92 73%

    22nd

    14

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