Education MPhil/PhD

UCL Institute of Education (IOE) offers world-leading doctoral courses in education and related social science. Our Education MPhilPhD distance learning students undertake a research project, working closely with their supervisors to develop each stage of their research. Supervision takes place online (e.g. using TeamsZoom and email). Students also engage in a tailored course of online research training courses and activities available from the IOE Research Training Programme, UCL Doctoral Skills Development Programme, the multi-institutional Bloomsbury Postgraduate Skills Network, and other sources.
The MPhilPhD 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.

The normal minimum requirement is a Master’s degree from a UK university in a subject appropriate to the programme to be followed, or a qualification of equivalent standard appropriate to the programme to be followed awarded by a university (or educational institution of university rank) outside the UK. The majority of our successful applicants hold a Merit at Master’s level, and may have additional relevant experience. Students without a Master’s degree who have completed the UCL PGDip in Social Science Research Methods, obtaining a grade B or above in any two or more modules, may also be considered for admission to this programme.