MPhil (Master of Philosophy)

The Solent Graduate School promotes a research culture that recognises the diversity of researchers' experiences and aspirations and will help you make the most of the resources and opportunities available to support your research, training, and academic development. We pride ourselves on carrying out not only pioneering research, but also research that addresses real world problems. We offer opportunities to study for a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in several areas. At the Solent Graduate School, we want to help you achieve your best and discover new insights. At Solent, our aim is to undertake innovative research that has a wide-ranging and significant impact on the experiences and learning of our students and on the lives of those in our local, national, and international communities. The Graduate School supports the postgraduate research (PGR) student community across Solent University. We aim to ensure our postgraduate research students have a high quality experience in a vibrant and interdisciplinary community.

Applicants for an MPhil, or a PhD through the MPhil/PhD route, should hold at least one of the following:

a) a first or upper second class honours degree from a UK University or a qualification which may be deemed equivalent by NARIC* and the admissions review panel;

or

b) a master's degree from a UK University or a non UK qualification which may be deemed equivalent as above;

or

c) other qualifications, publications and/or appropriate professional training and experience which may be considered equivalent by the admissions review panel to one of the above.