均分要求75%
Group 2 二类大学
grade requirement
均分要求80%
软科中国大学排名2022(总榜)或软科中国大学排名2023(总榜)排名前100的大学
非‘985工程’的其他 院校
以及以下两所大学:
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 中国科学院大学
University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences 中国社会科学院大学
Group 3 三类大学
grade requirement
均分要求85%
软科中国大学排名2022(总榜)或 软科中国大学排名2023(总榜)101-200位的大学
School of Computer Science – all MSc programmes 计算机学院硕士课程入学要求
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College of Social Sciences – courses listed below 社会科学 学院部分硕士课程入学要求 MA Education (including all pathways) MSc TESOL Education MSc Public Management MA Global Public Policy MA Social Policy MA Sociology Department of Political Science and International Studies 全部硕士课程 International Development Department 全部硕士课程
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All other programmes (including MBA) 所有其他 硕士课程(包括 MBA)入学要求
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Group 4 四类大学 来自四类大学的申请人均分要求最低85%,并同时具有出色学术背景,优异的专业成绩,以及(或)相关的工作经验,将酌情考虑。 |
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Please note:
Holders of the Licenciado/Professional Title from a recognised Colombian university will be considered for our Postgraduate Diploma and Masters degrees. Applicants for PhD degrees will normally have a Maestria or equivalent.
Holders of a good bachelor degree with honours (4 to 6 years) from a recognised university with a upper second class grade or higher will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes. Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a good Bacclaureus (Bachelors) from a recognised Croatian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 4.0 out of 5.0, vrlo dobar ‘very good’, or a Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a Bachelors degree(from the University of the West Indies or the University of Technology) may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. A Class II Upper Division degree is usually equivalent to a UK 2.1. For further details on particular institutions please refer to the list below. Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Masters degree or Mphil from the University of the West Indies.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a minimum overall grade of 6.5 out of 10, or a GPA of 3 out of 4, and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Bakalár from a recognised Czech Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 1.5, B, velmi dobre ‘very good’ (post-2004) or 2, velmi dobre ‘good’ (pre-2004), or a good post-2002 Magistr (Masters), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a minimum overall grade of 7-10 out of 12 (or 8 out of 13) or higher for 2:1 equivalence and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters/ Magisterkonfereus/Magister Artium degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of the Licenciado or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Ecuadorian university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Grades of 70% or higher can be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent. Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Magister/Masterado or equivalent qualification, but holders of the Licenciado with excellent grades can be considered.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Bakalaurusekraad from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 4/5 or B, or a good one- or two-year Magistrikraad from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Masters degree with very good grades (grade B, 3.5/4 GPA or 85%) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Holders of a good Kandidaatti / Kandidat (old system), a professional title such as Ekonomi, Diplomi-insinööri, Arkkitehti, Lisensiaatti (in Medicine, Dentistry and Vetinary Medicine), or a Maisteri / Magister (new system), Lisensiaatti / Licenciat, Oikeustieteen Kandidaatti / Juris Kandidat (new system) or Proviisori / Provisor from a recognised Finnish Higher Education institution, with a minimum overall grade of 2/3 or 4/5, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters/Maîtrise with a minimum overall grade of 13 out of 20, or a Magistère / Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies / Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Specialisées / Mastère Specialis, from a recognised French university or Grande École to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a Magister Artium, a Diplom or an Erstes Staatsexamen from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 2.5, or a good two-year Lizentiat / Aufbaustudium / Zweites Staatsexamen or a Masters degree from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good four-year Ptychio (Bachelor degree) with a minimum overall grade of 6.5 out of 10, from a recognised Greek university (AEI), and will usually be required to have completed a good Metaptychiako Diploma Eidikefsis (Masters degree) from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
4-year Licenciado is deemed equivalent to a UK bachelors degree. A score of 75 or higher from Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC) can be considered comparable to a UK 2.1, 60 is comparable to a UK 2.2. Private universities have a higher pass mark, so 80 or higher should be considered comparable to a UK 2.1, 70 is comparable to a UK 2.2
The Hong Kong Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard. Students with bachelor degrees awarded by universities in Hong Kong may be considered for entry to one of our postgraduate degree programmes.
Students with Masters degrees may be considered for PhD study.
Holders of a good Alapfokozat / Alapképzés or Egyetemi Oklevel from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 3.5, or a good Mesterfokozat (Masters degree) or Egyetemi Doktor (university doctorate), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with a 60% or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of the 4 year Sarjana (S1) from a recognised Indonesian institution will be considered for postgraduate study. Entry requirements vary with a minimum requirement of a GPA of 2.8.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a score of 14/20 or 70% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution, with 100 out of 110 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Students who hold the Maitrise, Diplome d'Etude Approfondies, Diplome d'Etude Superieures or Diplome d'Etude Superieures Specialisees will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees (14-15/20 or Bien from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 12-13/20 or Assez Bien is considered comparable to a UK 2.2).
Students with a Bachelor degree from a recognised university in Japan will be considered for entry to a postgraduate Masters degree provided they achieve a sufficiently high overall score in their first (Bachelor) degree. A GPA of 3.0/4.0 or a B average from a good Japanese university is usually considered equivalent to a UK 2:1.
Students with a Masters degree from a recognised university in Japan will be considered for PhD study. A high overall grade will be necessary to be considered.
Students who have completed their Specialist Diploma Мамаң дипломы/Диплом специалиста) or "Magistr" (Магистр дипломы/Диплом магистра) degree (completed after 1991) from a recognised higher education institution, with a minimum GPA of 2.67/4.00 for courses requiring a UK lower second and 3.00/4.00 for courses requiring a UK upper second class degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate Masters degrees and, occasionally, directly for PhD degrees. Holders of a Bachelor "Bakalavr" degree (Бакалавр дипломы/Диплом бакалавра) from a recognised higher education institution, with a minimum GPA of 2.67/4.00 for courses requiring a UK lower second and 3.00/4.00 for courses requiring a UK upper second class degree, may also be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/50
Holders of a good Postgraduate Diploma (professional programme) from a recognised university or institution of Higher Education, with a minimum overall grade of 7.5 out of 10, or a post-2000 Magistrs, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a score of 16/20 or 80% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised university in Libya will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of a Bachelors degree will normally be expected to have achieved score of 70% for 2:1 equivalency or 65% for 2:2 equivalency. Alternatively students will require a minimum of 3.0/4.0 or BB to be considered.
Holders of a good pre-2001 Magistras from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 8 out of 10, or a good post-2001 Magistras, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes
Holders of a good Bachelors degree from a recognised Luxembourgish Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 16 out of 20, or a Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées (comparable to a UK PGDip) or Masters degree from a recognised Luxembourgish Higher Education institution will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Masters degree will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees (70-74% or A or Marginal Distinction from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 60-69% or B or Bare Distinction/Credit is considered comparable to a UK 2.2).
Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised Malaysian institution (usually achieved with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average minimum of 3.0) will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.
Holders of a good Bachelors degree from the University of Malta with a minimum grade of 2:1 (Hons), and/or a Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree (Honours) from a recognised institution (including the University of Mauritius) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2:1).
Students who hold the Licenciado/Professional Titulo from a recognised Mexican university with a promedio of at least 8 will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Students who have completed a Maestria from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree, licence or Maîtrise and a Masters degree, with a score of 14/20 or 70% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Students with a good four year honours degree from a recognised university will be considered for postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham. PhD applications will be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with 60-74% or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Doctoraal from a recognised Dutch university with a minimum overall grade of 7 out of 10, and/or a good Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree (minimum 4 years and/or level 400) from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a minimum GPA of B/Very Good or 1.6-2.5 for a 2.1 equivalency, and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters, Mastergrad, Magister. Artium, Sivilingeniør, Candidatus realium or Candidatus philologiae degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with a CGPA of 3.0/4 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised university in the Palestinian Territories will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of Bachelors degree will normally be expected to have achieved a GPA of 3/4 or 80% for 2:1 equivalency or a GPA of 2.5/4 or 70% for 2:2 equivalency.
Holders of the Título de Licenciado /Título de (4-6 years) or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Paraguayan university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Grades of 4/5 or higher can be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent. The Título Intermedio is a 2-3 year degree and is equivalent to a HNC, it is not suitable for postgraduate entry but holders of this award could be considered for second year undergraduate entry or pre-Masters. Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Título de Maestría / Magister or equivalent qualification, but holders of the Título/Grado de Licenciado/a with excellent grades can be considered.
Holders of the Bachiller, Licenciado, or Título Profesional with at least 13/20 may be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent. Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Título de Maestría or equivalent qualification.
Holders of a good pre-2001 Magister from a recognised Polish university with a minimum overall grade of 4 out of 5, dobry ‘good’, and/or a good Swiadectwo Ukonczenia Studiów Podyplomowych (Certificate of Postgraduate Study) or post-2001 Magister from a recognised Polish university with a minimum overall grade of 4.5/4+ out of 5, dobry plus 'better than good', will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a good Licenciado from a recognised university, or a Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados (DESE) from a recognised Polytechnic Institution, with a minimum overall grade of 16 out of 20, and/or a good Mestrado / Mestre (Masters) from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree from a recognised Romanian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 8 out of 10, and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree/Diploma de Master/Diploma de Studii Academice Postuniversitare (Postgraduate Diploma - Academic Studies) or Diploma de Studii Postuniversitare de Specializare (Postgraduate Diploma - Specialised Studies) to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Диплом Специалиста (Specialist Diploma) or Диплом Магистра (Magistr) degree from recognised universities in Russia (minimum GPA of 4.0) will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes/PhD study.
Students who hold a 4-year Bachelor degree with at least 16/20 or 70% will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Students who hold a Maitrise, Diplome d'Etude Approfondies,Diplome d'Etude Superieures or Diplome d'Etude Superieures Specialisees will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. A score of 14-15/20 or Bien from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 12-13/20 or Assez Bien is considered comparable to a UK 2.2
Students who hold a Bachelor (Honours) degree from a recognised institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 (or a score of 60-69% or B+) from a well ranked institution will be considered for most our Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees with a 2:1 requirement.
Students holding a good Bachelors Honours degree will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.
Holders of a good three-year Bakalár or pre-2002 Magister from a recognised Slovakian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 1.5, B, Vel’mi dobrý ‘very good’, and/or a good Inžinier or a post-2002 Magister from a recognised Slovakian Higher Education institution will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a good Diploma o pridobljeni univerzitetni izobrazbi (Bachelors degree), Diplomant (Professionally oriented first degree), Univerzitetni diplomant (Academically oriented first degree) or Visoko Obrazovanja (until 1999) from a recognised Slovenian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 8.0 out of 10, and/or a good Diploma specializacija (Postgraduate Diploma) or Magister (Masters) will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students who hold a Bachelor Honours degree (also known as Baccalaureus Honores / Baccalaureus Cum Honoribus) from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most Masters programmes will require a second class upper (70%) or a distinction (75%).
Holders of a Masters degree will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a Bachelor degree from a recognised South Korean institution (usually with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average 3.0/4.0 or 3.2/4.5) will be considered for Masters programmes.
Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study on an individual basis.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with 7 out of 10 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and will usually be required to have completed a Masters degree, with 60-74% or a CGPA 3.30/4.0 or higher for 2:1 equivalency from a recognised institution to be considered for entry. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Kandidatexamen (Bachelors degree) or Yrkesexamen (Professional Bachelors degree) from a recognised Swedish Higher Education institution with the majority of subjects with a grade of VG (Val godkänd), and/or a good Magisterexamen (Masters degree), International Masters degree or Licentiatexamen (comparable to a UK Mphil), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a good "PostGraduate Certificate" or "PostGraduate Diploma" or a Masters degree from a recognised Swiss higher education institution (with a minimum GPA of 5/6 or 8/10 or 2/5 (gut-bien-bene/good) for a 2.1 equivalence) may be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0, 3.5/5 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Holders of a good Bachelor degree (from 75% to 85% depending upon the university in Taiwan) from a recognised institution will be considered for postgraduate Masters study. Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for entry to our postgraduate research programmes.
Holders of a good Masters degree or Mphil from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Students with a Bachelors degree from the following universities may be considered for entry to postgraduate programmes:
Students from all other institutions with a Bachelors and a Masters degree or relevant work experience may be considered for postgraduate programmes.
Grading Schemes
1-5 where 1 is the highest 2.1 = 1.75 2.2 = 2.25
Out of 4.0 where 4 is the highest 2.1 = 3.0 2.2 = 2.5
Letter grades and percentages 2.1 = B / 3.00 / 83% 2.2 = C+ / 2.5 / 77%
Holders of a postdoctoral qualification from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study. Students may be considered for PhD study if they have a Masters from one of the above listed universities.
Holders of a Lisans Diplomasi with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0/4.0 from a recognised university will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.
Holders of a Yuksek Diplomasi from a recognised university will be considered for PhD study.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most Masters programmes will require a second class upper (2.1) or GPA of 3.5/5.0
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a good Bachelors degree / Диплом бакалавра (Dyplom Bakalavra), Диплом спеціаліста (Specialist Diploma) or a Dyplom Magistra from a recognised Ukrainian higher education institution with a minimum GPA of 4.0/5.0, 3.5/4, 8/12 or 80% or higher for 2:1 equivalence and will usually be required to have completed a good Masters degree to be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
The University will consider students who hold an Honours degree from a recognised institution in the USA with a GPA of:
Please note that some subjects which are studied at postgraduate level in the USA, eg. Medicine and Law, are traditionally studied at undergraduate level in the UK.
Holders of the Magistr Diplomi (Master's degree) or Diplomi (Specialist Diploma), awarded by prestigious universities, who have attained high grades in their studies will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of the Fanlari Nomzodi (Candidate of Science), where appropriate, will be considered for PhD study.
Holders of the Licenciatura/Título or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Venezuelan university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Scales of 1-5, 1-10 and 1-20 are used, an overall score of 70% or equivalent can be considered equivalent to a UK 2.1. Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Maestria or equivalent qualification
Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised Vietnamese institution (usually achieved with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average minimum GPA of 7.0 and above) will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level. Holders of a Masters degree (thac si) will be considered for entry to PhD programmes.
Students who hold a Masters degree with a minimum GPA of 3.5/5.0 or a mark of 2.0/2.5 (A) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Students who hold a good Bachelor Honours degree will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
In addition to our standard academic and English language requirements, applications to study a PhD in Education are judged on the quality of the research proposal submitted and we advise you to carefully read the information outlined below before applying.
Your research proposal should illustrate your ability to plan an independent research study in Education and the relevance of your topic to the research interests and expertise of staff in the School of Education. You need to demonstrate that you understand the field that you plan to research, identify an interesting and original research question, develop a tentative plan of study and connect your work with our research in the School. It is critical that your research proposal is written to the guidelines specified below.
You are free to write your Research Proposal in a format that suits you, however it should be no more than 2,500 words, excluding references.
However, please be sure that your Research Proposal includes the following minimum information.
Perhaps the most important step in the formulation of your research project is to identify a member of academic staff with appropriate expertise to supervise your area of interest. Your supervisor will act as the main source of academic supervisory support and research mentoring during your time as a doctoral researcher at the University and as such, it is vital that you ensure that the department to which you are applying is able to offer appropriate supervisory support in your relevant research area. Before submitting your application to the University you will need to identify potential supervisors in your desired field of research and contact them directly about your research proposal.
Whilst we accept applications covering all aspects of educational research, we particularly welcome applications for our current priority areas . Applicants are encouraged to view the research activity within each department in the school as well as on individual staff profiles.
Professor Julie Allan Disability and children’s rights, educational theory.
Professor Kalwant Bhopal Race, racism, gender, class, intersectionality, educational inequalities, schools and higher education, qualitative research, case study research, ethnography, Gypsy and Traveller groups, social justice, equity.
Dr Helen Breadmore Reading, spelling and writing. Causes and consequences of low literacy. Morphological awareness and processing. Evidence-based practice in literacy education. Randomised controlled trials.
Dr Laura Day Ashley Non-state education, Education in India, The history of schooling, Cross-cultural education, Alternatives to education and progressive education, Qualitative approaches, Ethnography, Case Studies, Anthropological approaches, education and marketisation / privatisation / the private sector; NGOs and education (especially developing countries).
Dr Laura D'Olimpio Moral education; Moral philosophy and applied ethics; Aesthetics; particularly aesthetics and ethics; Philosophy in schools; Media, mass art, technology and digital literacy; Philosophy of film and literature; Virtue ethics and character education; Public philosophy.
Professor Graeme Douglas Visual impairment; Educational outcomes and SEN; Transitions from school; Curriculum balance; WHO ICF model of disability; The views of disabled people; Technology and SEN / disability.
Dr Reza Gholami Impact of transnationality and diversity on education practice and policy; Citizenship education, subjectivity and social change in the contemporary/future world; Educational responses to extremism and counterextremism.
Dr Celia Greenway Early Years workforce reform; Early Years practitioners professional identity; Gender issues connected to the recruitment of males into Early Years; Leadership and Management within the nursery sector; Creative Curriculum with reference to young children’s social and emotional development; Outdoor learning and Forest schools.
Dr Karen Guldberg Technology Enhanced Learning for children with autism; social learning theory and inter subjectivity theory; Evidence Based Practice in Education; participatory methodologies
Mr Neil Hall Assessment and intervention in child and adolescent mental health; understanding how family mental health and trauma affects children’s learning and well-being, behaviour and development; teachers’ models of child and adolescent mental health.
Dr Sarah Hall Holocaust and genocide education within a school context, and post-holocaust theology in the classroom; Literary theory and re-reading narrative within Biblical texts especially through a feminist lens; RSE (Relationship and Sex Education): policy and school context; PSHE (Personal, Social, Health Education): policy and school context including work on RSE and Mental Health; Secondary School based subject mentors as ‘HEI teachers’ through their work with students undertaking professional courses; Tutoring and managing ‘the tutor’ in a HEI context.
Professor Michael Hand Philosophy of education; moral education; religious education; political education; teaching controversial issues; philosophy in schools.
Dr Tom Harrison Character, virtue, citizenship, cyber-phronesis, youth social action.
Dr Julie Howe Professional practice in educational psychology services; social constructionism with a particular interest in gender; anti-oppressive practice in educational psychology; the educational implications of acquired brain injury.
Dr Dina Kiwan Citizenship, civil society, activism, conflict, human rights, ethnic and religious diversity, disability, gender, sexuality, migration, refugees, intersectionality.
Dr Ben Kotzee Philosophy of education; virtue theory; ethics in education; professional education.
Professor Kristján Kristjánsson Moral education, virtue ethics, well-being, educational values, teacher/student emotions and self-concepts.
Dr Andrea MacLeod Adults with autism spectrum conditions; models of support; self-advocacy; higher education students with autism; participatory methodologies.
Dr Eleni Mariou Multilingualism in educational and social contexts; Language ideology and discourse; Cultural and political implications of English as an International Language; Language education.
Professor Jane Martin Biography, history and education, Comprehensive education, Gender and education, Education and politics, Education and social movements, Identities and social action, Teacher unions.
Dr Ian McGimpsey Youth Work.
Dr Kevin Myers History of education; history and heritage; social history of childhood and youth.
Dr Jawiria Naseem Dynamics of Higher Education and the labour market in France and Britain; Socio-economic inequalities among (female) graduates; Citizenship and belonging among second generation and Muslim minority ethnic groups.
Dr Prithvi Perepa Most topics related to autism, specifically Intersectionality of autism with different factors such as culture or ethnicity, bilingualism, gender and sexual orientation, and religion; educational support; family experiences and family support.
Dr Siân Roberts Twentieth century educational interventions with children and refugees in contexts of war or displacement; pedagogic contributions by refugee educationalists who arrived in the UK , 1914-1950; transnational interventions by British Quaker women in education, social justice and humanitarian aid, 1914-1950; visual representations of children by humanitarian and political activists; the history of educational broadcasting.
Dr Nicola Smith Children and families with EAL; children as researchers and parental involvement in early years education.
Dr Anita Soni Early years; Children's Centres; personal social and emotional development in young children; key person approach; supervision and group supervision.
Dr Tonie Stolberg Science education, Sustainable development education, Science and the creative arts, The teaching of and learning about controversial issues Religion and science, The impact of faith on teaching and learning, Cultural influences on education, Pedagogy, Values and education, Philosophy of education, Phenomenological education.
Dr Emmanouela Terlektsi Education of deaf and hearing impaired children, Literacy skills of deaf children and young people, socioemotional development of deaf children and young people.
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As a postgraduate researcher you will have one-to-one supervision with a lead supervisor and also a second supervisor or academic advisor. Your supervisor is the key person in providing support and guidance in your research. Students who are involved in similar areas may also have some group supervision.
You will have 24 hour access to work space in our research suite, where there are computer and telephone facilities. You also have access to the University's libraries and computer facilities, as well as other entitlements such as grants towards conference attendance, printing and photocopying. Many of our postgraduate researchers work with supervisors in publishing articles and making their work public. Although students will register with the School of Education, they are also automatically members of the Graduate School, with access to facilities such as the Graduate Social Centre and the opportunity to meet with other researchers from a wide range of academic disciplines. As a doctoral student, you will also be able to join the College of Social Sciences Doctoral Training programme which has ESRC recognition.
The School of Education also runs an annual Doctoral Research Conference which is which brings together doctoral researchers, academics and practitioners to explore key issues and developments in educational research, theory, policy and practice. The conference, which is organised and run by the doctoral researchers, includes a keynote presentation, an expert panel debate, papers in parallel sessions and a poster exhibition.
Over the last five years, an impressive 95.8% of Education postgraduates have been in work and/or further study six months after graduation.
Birmingham’s Education graduates choose to work in variety of education roles in schools and administrative roles in public and private sector organisations. Some chose to continue their education and apply for professional courses such as teacher training. Some of our graduates are attracted to careers in education such as teaching, community and youth work or other public sector occupations such as social work, police, housing and probation. New opportunities in partnership enterprises within sport, leisure, education and community schemes appeal. Some graduates also consider work in the private sector such as retail, finance or marketing.
The College of Social Sciences, to which the School of Education belongs, has specially designated careers advisors and careers consultants who can provide guidance for doctoral researchers on career paths, CVs, training opportunities, application and interviews. The University’s central Careers’ Service also runs workshops and offers personally tailored advice and guidance including 1-1 careers advice and 1-1 CV advice. The Career’s Service runs CV writing workshops especially for postgraduates in the College of Social Sciences, giving advice on how to compile CVs for both employment and for academic roles. The University also has dedicated careers advisors who run workshops and provide networking opportunities with potential employers. These are especially popular with international postgraduate researchers.
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Our PhD by Distance programme allows you to benefit from our world-class support and the expertise of a Reading-based supervisor, while conducting your research in a location that suits your circumstances.
The programme is available to candidates who need to study for most of their registration period at another site, whether in the UK, or worldwide. Acceptance for PhD by Distance is subject to the approval of the supervisors and the relevant school or department.
There are several reasons why you may wish to base yourself away from the University of Reading while undertaking your PhD:
On the PhD by Distance programme, you will benefit from:
The doctoral and researcher college provides a suite of generic researcher training open to all doctoral researchers at reading; this complements subject-specific training available via schools. the specific content of the programme changes from year to year but broadly includes the following: .
By Distance study entails reduced access to training opportunities and on-campus experience. By Distance candidates are encouraged to discuss and mutually agree overall training plans with their supervisor and seek supplementary training external to Reading (e.g. via an employer or nearby institution) as appropriate.
A University-wide induction event is held by the Doctoral and Researcher College near the start of each term for all new doctoral researchers. PhD by Distance students studying at Reading in the first term are expected to attend. Where it is not possible for PhD by Distance students to attend in person (i.e. they are not on campus), a recording of the induction will be made available on the virtual learning environment.
Students registered By Distance will benefit from being physically present on campus for periods of time, for instance to attend induction and selected training, to meet their supervisor and peers, and to attend at key points such as Confirmation of Registration. It is strongly recommended that the first month of their programme be spent on campus.
You must meet the following criteria:
If you are intending to study in the Henley Business School, then please check with the relevant Department within the Business School about whether PhD by Distance is available before you apply.
A PhD by Distance is not suitable for all candidates. In offering a PhD By Distance programme specific consideration is given to the suitability of the research project, and whether it can be completed successfully without regular access to campus. Further consideration is given to areas of supervision, support, transferable and subject-specific skills training, research environment , progression milestones and the examination process in order to ensure off campus research students receive a comparable (although, not similar) experience to on campus students registered on ‘standard’ PhD programmes.
Fees for PhD by Distance programmes can be found on the fees webpage
Before starting your application, you are strongly advised to navigate to the PhD webpages of your chosen school or department to read the specific guidance on how to apply, as the requirements can vary. Once you have read the guidance, you will need to make a formal application through the University's online application system , highlighting that you wish to study for a PhD by Distance (full or part-time). If you have questions about PhD by Distance in a specific school or department, then please contact the relevant School/Department PGR Administrator in the School PGR Support Team .
Immigration considerations for international students
PhD by Distance students must ensure that when visiting the University that they obtain the correct visa. The correct type of visa depends upon the period of time which a student intends to spend physically at the University.
PhD by Distance students can visit the University for up to six months within each academic year with a maximum of eighteen months in total for the duration of their programme. Students must discuss their intentions with the Doctoral Research Office (DRO) well in advance of any planned visit to the University. The DRO is well-placed to provide information on a range of immigration-related matters related to Postgraduate Research Programmes [email protected]
Examination
The normal expectation is that the viva of a PhD by Distance student will take place in Reading. Where this is not feasible, online examinations will be arranged.
Further information
Further information on PhD by Distance study can be found in the University's guidance on PhD by Distance .
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Experiences of a London PhD student and beyond
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “How long does it take to get a PhD” you’re not alone. Before I started mine I thought I’d be working right up until the university’s four year deadline to submission. However it is often possible to submit a PhD faster, though you do have to consider the time for your viva and corrections.
In this post we’ll go through each of the different stages of a PhD. We’ll also look at how much time a PhD takes up in the wider context of your career as a whole.
At the end you can find a timeline showing how long I personally took to go through each stage on the journey to getting my own PhD!
In short, full-time PhD students in the UK will typically take 3-4 years to submit their PhD thesis. Then it’s a few more months before the viva (oral exam) takes place. PhDs in many other European countries and certain commonwealth countries such as Australia, take a similar length of time. For other countries such as the US it will typically be a year or two longer than this, which could be a positive or negative depending on why you’re doing a PhD !
If you’re considering applying for a PhD, here are some relevant posts for you which may be useful:
Still on the fence as to whether you really want to spend roughly four years of your life on a PhD?
Let’s put it in perspective.
If you come out of uni at age 22 and retire at age 68, you’ll have a career of approximately 46 years:
Let’s say after a few years of working you decide to do a PhD. We’ll assume in total it takes 4.5 years – about the maximum length of time a full-time PhD can be from start to end in the UK.
Now let’s slot in that PhD in orange:
This shows the average PhD-holder still has about a 40 year career ahead of them if they were to work until state pension age in the UK! So doing a PhD lowers your career by 4-4.5 years, or as a percentage: less than 10%!
In reality, retirement age is very likely to be pushed well into the 70s by that time, making the time spent on a PhD even less of an issue. Sidenote: while you’re young take the opportunity to build up financial freedom !
Is a PhD worth it? I’ve delved into this more here , but it will depend a bit on your own circumstances so I can’t definitively answer that for you. But it’s important to recognise that doing a PhD isn’t taking much time away from your career and could potentially add a lot to it!
Read on for details on why a PhD takes around four years to complete.
There are four parts to getting a PhD:
Let’s quickly cover each one of these parts in a little more detail:
This section is the core of your PhD and the bit where you actually do some research. Some people may divide the PhD project into sections such as:
Every project (and person) is so different that it would be useless to give you a generic timeline with how long each section could take. Points 2 and 3 may even appear in different orders depending on your project. There is no convention! In addition, rarely will someone carry these tasks out in series with no overlap between them. Working on tasks in parallel helps to keep your days more varied and interesting too.
If you’ve already got a very well defined project you may whiz through the first three points. The same goes for if you’re taking over from a previous student who has already got your project going. For my project I was pretty much starting from scratch in a lot of regards. I also had a scholarship with a lot of freedom, so spent more time on these preliminary stages. It really varies a lot, so let’s just cover how long the research typically lasts in total:
Two main factors will typically dictate how long is spent on research before writing up:
A student will typically work back from these deadlines, estimating how long is required for writing up and spend all of the remaining time doing research.
Approximate research duration: Overall, from induction through to finishing data analysis will typically take 2.5 – 3.5 years.
As we covered above, there are two main factors which will usually control how much time is available for the project as a whole. It is up to the student to decide how late they leave it to finish conducting research and start writing up.
For some people writing up can take a significant number of months. This may be particularly true for non-native speakers.
My somewhat controversial suggestion is to leave it as late as possible to go into the full-time writing-up stage. This allows you to maximise the amount of time you’re able to access labs or any specialist resources which will disappear once you leave. It’s also very easy to procrastinate whilst writing, therefore by constraining the timeline you’re less likely to waste your time.
However not officially being in the ‘writing-up’ stage, doesn’t mean doing no writing at all in advance. In fact let’s answer a few common questions related to writing up:
Yes! You can of course write whenever you fancy it, but additionally typically there will be a few assessment checkpoints during the research phase of your project. For the first of them, which occurs around 9 months after starting the project, you’ll usually have to produce a report. This often includes the rationale for the project, a literature review and your progress so far. At Imperial it was called the Early Stage Assessment (ESA) and others know it as the upgrade interview.
Even if you do no other writing up during your project, this report can still form a useful starting point for your thesis. My report was just under 20 pages long and the literature review component formed the foundations for the literature review in my PhD thesis.
There is often a second checkmark at 18-24 months (called the “Late stage assessment” or “LSR” at Imperial). This may again may include a formal report which could go some way towards your thesis. The alternative to writing a report for the LSR is showing a paper you’ve submitted to a journal: a handy reason to write papers, which we’ll come onto more in a second.
You can take it further and write up chapters of your work as you go if you want. The most obvious reason for doing so it to produce papers of each results chapter which we’ll now discuss.
I strongly recommend PhD students submit papers during their PhD. I only had one published by the time of my viva and that single paper was immensely valuable in providing evidence that I’d done novel research of a high enough standard. See my guide to writing your first paper here:
If nothing else, writing up your work as papers serves as a useful way to split your PhD work into sections which can then become chapters of a thesis.
Some universities may allow you to submit a string of papers instead of a thesis. I know that this is common in other parts of Europe.
By the time I submitted my thesis I had one results chapter accepted as a paper, another two papers roughly drafted and another chapter I hadn’t really worked on. At Imperial you do have to submit a thesis, but crucially the content can include submissions for papers. I had to do a bit of work converting papers into chapters but it was minimal, maybe a few days work.
Your mileage may vary: I know that some other universities don’t allow you to copy text (or figures) word for word from papers due to plagiarism, which of course suddenly creates a lot of extra work. Either way, writing up your research as papers during a PhD is strongly encouraged if you can!
This is a question only you can answer. If you want a thesis formatted wonderfully in LaTex with stunning figures etc you’ll of course have to dedicate additional time to writing the thesis.
For me I didn’t (and don’t) care at all about having a nice looking thesis. I’d much rather invest energy in writing things people will actually read: papers.
Do remember that what you submit to the examiners is merely a draft and isn’t your last chance to make changes!
Approximate duration for writing up: Typically 2 – 6 months, but it doesn’t have to take this long!
When you’re coming to the end of your PhD you’ll discuss potential examiners with your supervisor and begin organising potential dates for your exam: known as a viva here in the UK. In the UK you’ll usually have a minimum of one external examiner (from another university) and one internal examiner (from your university).
The date will usually be a minimum of two months after you submit your thesis. You can potentially get away with a bit shorter, but universities don’t like doing it in case of any holdups. It’ll ultimately come down to finding a suitable time which works for your examiners.
I know of people who’ve had to wait a lot longer than a few months because of difficulties finding a time which works for all the examiners, especially if substantial travel is required. One of the perks of the current C-19 working from home arrangement is that examinations may be more easily scheduled.
The oral exam itself is only one day. I’m putting together a separate post to cover what the viva experience is like.
Approximate duration for scheduling and passing the exam: Typically three months.
The examination will in part focus on the quality of your written thesis. Some people pass the viva with no corrections. Therefore you could simply use the copy you sent to the examiners as your final copy of the thesis, requiring no further work.
However it is rare to pass with no corrections and instead it is likely that there will be “minor corrections” suggested to improve the thesis. These corrections may be to:
It is also possible for “major corrections” to be requested, requiring much more substantial work – usually including further experiments.
In the case of minor corrections, sometimes the examiners will want to see the updated thesis, other times they’re happy to let your supervisor approve the changes.
Typically in the UK you are given a deadline to submit these corrections within three months of your viva . Of course it usually doesn’t actually take anywhere near three months of solid work to make the changes, but the examiners and university recognise that by then you’ll have ceased being a PhD student and likely have other commitments. Plus, not everyone wants to dive straight back in after the viva!
Approximate duration for making changes to your thesis: 0 – 3 months.
Once you’ve submitted your final copy of the thesis you’ll have to wait for the registry team to formally confirm your PhD. At Imperial this is done once per month. And you’ll get an email something like this:
Duration: one month or less.
Now we’ve covered all the separate stages of a PhD, hopefully you have a better sense of how long it could take to get a PhD.
Wondering how long is a PhD in the UK? In the UK the average time from starting the PhD to submitting the thesis is approximately three and a half years. It’ll then take another 4-6 months until the viva has been completed, the final thesis copy submitted and for the university to award the PhD. This brings us to a total length of approximately 4 to 4.5 years for a PhD in the UK .
This assumes that study towards the PhD is full-time. Of course if you’re working part-time on the project the duration can increase considerably.
If the PhD is as part of a CDT/DTC programme the timeline may be slightly different, but won’t necessary be much longer. In a CDT you’ll usually spend a year studying for an MSc, followed by three years working towards the PhD, at which point you’ll submit the thesis. Therefore the total time for a PhD as part of a CDT with a MSc+PhD programme may still be just over four years, including the MSc.
I finished my PhD earlier this year and this is how long each of the PhD stages took me:
Section | Start | End | Duration |
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1. Doing the research | 1st October 2016 | 23rd January 2020 | Three years & four months |
2. Writing thesis | 24th January 2020 | 14th February 2020 – * | Three weeks** |
3. Viva | 25th March – | Six weeks after thesis submission | |
4. Minor thesis corrections | 26th March | 30th March – *** | Four days |
5. Confirmation of the PhD | 1st April | Two days | |
TOTAL | 1st October 2016 | 1st April 2020 | 3 years, 7 months |
* I wanted to arrange a holiday for April ( which didn’t happen ) so knew when I wanted to have the viva and worked back from there. I could have submitted the thesis 7.5 months later and still have been within the four year deadline, but wasn’t interested in stringing it out! We arranged the viva back in January and submitting the thesis six weeks before the viva was about the minimum reasonable period. You may be required to submit the thesis before officially scheduling the viva.
** I’m a fast writer and didn’t massively care about the quality of the thesis but even so, couldn’t write a whole thesis in three weeks! Crucially I had most of the results chapters already written by this point. I spent about a week writing the literature review section, a week on the introduction and discussion chapters and a week putting it together. Once you have your results sections don’t spend ages faffing with the other sections (intro, lit review, discussion), they’ll swallow up as much time as you give them.
*** Had I been able to go away on my two month holiday I’d have left the thesis corrections for when I got back. But since I wasn’t able to go, I decided to crack on with them right away. Most people would tend to have more of a break before submitting the corrected version, but I knew that if I submitted quickly then I’d be in time for the PhD to be confirmed in April – just a few days later. There is also something funny about having a PhD confirmed on April Fools’ Day!
PhD programmes vary in structure and length around the world. PhDs in mainland Europe and Australia are typically of similar length to the UK. Though if you’re looking to study for a PhD in the US you can often expect to be studying for an extra year or two.
In the US PhDs typically begin with formal courses and lab rotations , with PhD projects not being decided until midway through your second year. This is a similar parallel to undergraduate degrees being less specialised than in Europe. Therefore in the US PhDs typically take 4-6 years to complete.
More details for PhDs around the globe can be found on this handy set of pages FindAPhD has put together.
Hopefully you’re now able to answer how long it takes to get a PhD. If you have any other PhD-related questions you’d like answered please let me know and I’ll be happy to address them !
Footnotes for the lifetime graphic: * UK life expectancy for a current 20 year old is estimated to be around 87 years. * The figure was inspired by some of the amazing posts on Wait but Why . If you’ve not already checked out the website, please do!
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Whilst the core activities of a part time PhD are identical of that to a full time PhD, its arrangement is different. This difference is not only in programme duration but also in fees and funding opportunities. In addition to this, part time study also has different benefits and challenges. Therefore, whilst your personal situation may not be ideal for a full time PhD, it could be perfect for a part time one. We’ve outlined these differences as well as the pros and cons of part time study to help you decide whether it’s right for you.
Undertaking a part time PhD can be a great option for you if you fall into one of the four categories:
The average tuition fee for part time PhD study in the UK is approximately £2,356 per academic year for home students, and between £8,000 to £12,500 for international students.
This is typically 50% of the fee charged for an equivalent full time doctorate. However, a handful of universities use a prorated fee of up to 60% so it’s important to check the individual fees for each university you are applying to. These additional costs usually cover the admin/overhead fees associated with your time at the university.
Besides the tuition fee, there are several other costs which you need to account for. You can learn about these costs in our full cost breakdown of UK PhDs .
As a part time student, most universities will expect you to fund your own studies. This is because nearly all part-time students will work a paying job alongside their studies which can be used to support their education.
However, you may still apply to department or university funding opportunities such as subject-specific bursaries. Besides this, external bodies such as Research Councils , research charities and industrial institutions also offer grants and PhD studentships for research projects related to their field. It’s worth remembering these opportunities are usually very limited and are awarded based on a candidates strength and not their personal situation.
One benefit of selecting a research project related to your employer is that it opens an additional opportunity for funding. It’s not uncommon for an employer to contribute to an employee’s tuition fee if there is a mutual benefit to be had.
The average duration of part time PhDs in the UK is between 6 to 7 years. This is double a full time doctorate.
Universities also set registration periods which limit the minimum and maximum amount of time you can be enrolled in a course. For doctorates, the minimum duration is usually 4 years and the maximum 8 years.
You will be expected to work half the number of hours of a full time student. Although full time students are expected to work 35 hours a week, in reality, most will work closer to 40 – 45 hours. Therefore, you’ll be expected to dedicate approximately 20 hours each week towards your degree.
However, you won’t always be able to achieve this many hours due to your other commitments. Therefore, working to a frequent and consistent schedule will be more important. Working on your research in irregular intervals or whenever time permits will be an inefficient approach – it’s far better, plus psychologically easier, to commit to a consistent schedule. Though your PhD supervisor may be able to offer guidance in this regard, ultimately the PhD is yours to shape.
Most part time programmes will also have some doctoral training courses with fixed dates, especially those which are organised by industry experts or visiting lecturers. There may also be time restrictions to be aware of if you are a postgraduate researcher involved in laboratory work, particularly where special equipment is needed as this may be rented by the university research centre and only available during certain times in the year.
If you are an international student wishing to undertake a part time PhD programme in a foreign country, you will need to meet additional requirements.
For example, to study in the UK, you will need to secure both a work visa and a stable job. This is to prove that you can support yourself throughout the full length of your course. Unfortunately, even if you’re able to secure departmental or external funding, you won’t be able to use this to prove an income. Additionally, an international PhD student in the UK will need to demonstrate English proficiency as part of the application process. These entry requirements apply whether the overseas student is pursuing a PhD part-time or for full-time studies.
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It’s generally accepted that undertaking a PhD part time is more challenging than undertaking it full time.
Age – although this shouldn’t be a factor, we know it can cause concern for some. If you have already been working for several years, you may find that some of your research colleagues or academic staff members are the same age or younger than yourself. This could cause apprehension or cultural issues if you fail to keep an open mind.
Detachment – as a research student, you’ll often doubt whether you’re working on the right thing or making sufficient progress. You can expect this feeling to be compounded if you’re studying on a part time basis. This is because you’ll have less interaction with your department, peers and supervisor given you won’t always be on campus.
Time management – juggling a career or significant family obligations with the demanding requirements of a doctoral degree can take its toll. Over the 6 to 7 years, you’ll no doubt encounter periods when your external commitments require more of your time, whether its intensive projects or the need for frequent travel associated with part time courses. During these times there is potential for your research to slip, or worse, become an unwanted burden.
Motivation – having to balance your time and focus with your other commitments can make it difficult to immerse yourself in your research. This often results in a lack of ‘momentum’, which coupled with a journey that’s twice as long, increases the risk of your passion fading out. Unfortunately, because of this, many supervisors observe the drop-out rate of part time students to be greater than that of their full time peers. This isn’t due to a lack of dedication or commitment, but due to the individual no longer being able to balance several demanding obligations without jeopardising their mental or physical well-being.
Funding opportunity availability – as mentioned earlier, since part-time applicants are able to work alongside their studies, there are fewer funding opportunities available to them.
Relevancy – as your doctoral study will take 6 to 7 years to complete, there is a risk that your research will no longer be relevant. This could be for several reasons. For example:
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The average annual tuition fee for pursuing PhD in UK at the top universities is 20,000 GBP- 50,000 GBP (20-50 Lakh INR) and the average cost of living in UK is around 14,000 GBP (14 lakh INR) per year. The opportunities after studying in UK universities are vast. Almost 87% of the Ph.D. students start working after graduation and earn an average pay of 40,000 GBP- 60,000 GBP (40-60 Lakh INR) per annum.
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International students are attracted to the high-quality education offered by the top universities in UK . According to the QS Ranking of 2024, 5 universities in the UK rank among the top 50 universities across the world. The following table lists some of the top universities offering PhD in UK:
Qs Rankings 2024 | University | Program | Application Deadline | Annual Tuition Fees (GBP) |
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#2 | University of Cambridge | Aerosol Science, Architecture, Archaeology, Biochemistry, Clinical Medicine, , Law, Medical Science, Oncology, Surgery | 16 May 2024 | 25,000 - 55,000 |
#3 | University of Oxford | , Engineering Science, Law, Economics, Philosophy,Clinical Medicine, Astrophysics | 25 January 2024 | 25,000 - 30,000 |
#6 | Imperial College London | , Physics, Business, Brain Science, Mechanical Engineering | 15 April 2024 | 20,000 - 40,000 |
#22 | University of Edinburgh | Nursing Studies, , Engineering, Socio-cultural Studies, Economics, Accounting, Finance | 15 July 2024 | 24,800- 29,700 |
#32 | University of Manchester | Accounting and Finance, Criminology, Architecture, Law, Mathematics, Petroleum Engineering, Sociology, | 19 January 2024 | 27,000-40,500 |
Depending on the institution and the particular school, the admission requirements for PhD in UK may change, but they typically include academic credentials, English language proficiency, and work experience. In the section below the detailed admission requirements for top universities offering PhD in UK are given.
Admission requirements for a PhD in UK can vary depending on the university and the area of research. However, there are some general admission requirements that most universities will require from applicants:
Following table shows the general admission requirements for getting into a Phd program in the UK universities along with their respective academic requirements and additional document requirements:
University | Academic Requirement | IELTS Score | Additional Documents |
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A first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a related field of study. | 7.5 or above | SOP (maximum 1,000 words), 3 LOR (all academic), Resume, Transcript(s) | |
A 4-year Bachelor or Master’s with 70% grades may be accepted for entry to Masters or Research. | 7.0 or above | SOP, 2 LOR (minimum 1 academic), Resume, Transcript(s) | |
Professional Bachelor's (at least 4 years) in professional subject from a Well-Ranked Institution with an overall grade of 75% or CGPA 8.0+. | 7.0 or above | SOP, 2 LOR (minimum 1 academic), Resume, Transcript(s), Research Proposal | |
A minimum of a three-year degree and who have obtained First Class at a reputable university or have completed a three-year degree with First Class, and also obtained a master's, both from reputable universities with minimum grade of 70% | 7.0 or above | SOP, 2 LOR (all academic), Resume, Transcript(s), 3000 word Research Proposal | |
a masters degree in a related or relevant subject, and a research proposal | 7.0 or above | SOP, 2 LOR (all academic), Resume, Transcript(s), Research Proposal |
United Kingdom is one of the most pursued and sought out countries in the world for international students. The cost of study in UK will include the cost of living and the tuition fees a student is paying for PhD in UK. The cost of study in UK can differ from person to person depending on the university of their choice. The average cost of study in UK ranges from 30,000 GBP to 37,000 GBP (30-37 lakh INR).
A PhD in UK lasts for 3-5 years on a full-time basis depending on the University and the area of research. The following table highlights the annual fees for pursuing PhD in UK universities:
University | Total Tuition Fees (GBP) | Fee for Indian Students (INR) |
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University of Oxford | 25,000 - 30,000 | 26-31 Lakh |
Imperial College London | 21,000 - 44,000 | 22-45 Lakh |
University of Cambridge | 25,000 - 55,000 | 26-57 Lakh |
University of Manchester | 27,000 - 40,500 | 28-42 Lakh |
University of Edinburgh | 24,800- 29,700 | 26-32 Lakh |
The cost of living in UK includes accommodation, food, transportation, healthcare, personal expenses etc. The average cost of living in UK is around 14,000 GBP- 24,000 GBP (14-25 lakh INR) per year.
Likely living costs for 1 month (in GBP) | Likely living costs for 9 months (in GBP) | Likely living costs for 12 months (in GBP) | ||||
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Lower range | Upper range | Lower range | Upper range | Lower range | Upper range | |
Food | 315 | 495 | 2835 | 4,445 | 3,780 | 5,940 |
Accommodation | 745 | 925 | 6,705 | 8,325 | 8,940 | 11,100 |
Personal items | 190 | 320 | 1,710 | 2,880 | 2,280 | 3,840 |
Social activities | 40 | 95 | 360 | 855 | 480 | 1,140 |
Study costs | 35 | 85 | 315 | 765 | 420 | 1,020 |
Other | 20 | 35 | 180 | 315 | 240 | 420 |
Total | 1,345 | 1,955 | 12,105 | 17,595 | 16,140 | 23,460 |
If you are planning to study in UK for a PhD you should know that it can become heavy on your pocket. For that reason UK universities provide different scholarships in UK for international students to lighten their burden. Following are some of the scholarships offered to international students who are applying for PhD in UK.
Scholarship | Awarded by (private/government/university) | Eligibility | Award Value |
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Scott Trust Foundation Bursary | University of London | Need Based | A bursary covering full tuition fees or 5,000 GBP subsistence allowance |
Foundation Degree Scholarship | University of Westminster | A household income of £25,000 or below as assessed by the Student Loans Company. | 1,500 GBP per year towards maintenance costs or tuition fees up to a maximum of four years. |
International PGT Merit Scholarship | University of Leicester | Merit Based | Degree equivalent to a UK high upper second class degree – 3,000 GBP. Or Degree equivalent to a UK first class degree – 5,000 GBP. |
University of Edinburgh | School Doctoral Scholarship | Enrolled in Ph.D. in history, classics or archaeology | Course fees (equal to UK/EU rate), 15,009 per year stipend |
University of Manchester | Research Impact Ph.D. Scholarship | Enrolled in Ph.D. at Department of Humanities; Research Project related to philanthropic research themes | 19,500 per year for 3 years; Additional 1,500 per year |
A PhD graduate earns on an average of 40,000 GBP- 60,000 GBP (30-60 Lakh INR) per year in the UK. Most of them go for an academic job especially in the teaching and education sector. According to Prospects UK, over 50% of graduates having PhD in UK are either education or science professionals working in the science and pharmaceutical industry.
Here are some sectors in the where PhD graduates may find job opportunities in UK , along with the percentage of PhD graduates employed in each sector (source: Vitae Researcher Development International):
Here are some average salaries for various job titles in the UK for PhD holders:
Job Title | Average Salary (in GBP) | Average Salary (in INR) |
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Research Scientist | 39,690 | 41.35 lakhs |
Data Scientist | 46,474 | 48.42 lakhs |
Postdoctoral Research Associate | 36,286 | 37.80 lakhs |
Senior Research Scientist, Biotechnology | 41,993 | 43.75 lakhs |
Senior Research Scientist (Unspecified Type) | 40,835 | 42.54 lakhs |
Research Associate (Unspecified Type) | 36,879 | 38.42 lakhs |
Research Engineer | 41,874 | 43.63 lakhs |
International students planning to pursue PhD in Uk will require a points-based Student Route visa (previously known as the Tier 4 student visa). To get this visa you must be able to show that you have sufficient money for living costs. The minimum requirements are:
A student visa requires 70 points. These are awarded to you as follows:
Provided you are pursuing a full-time PhD in UK, you may work alongside your project or programme, provided you do not: work for more than 20 hours per week, except during any vacations or in the case of an agreed work placement or internship
A UK PhD offers a strong ROI as graduates gain advanced skills leading to higher salaries and diverse career opportunities, offsetting initial costs. The prestige of a UK PhD can boost professional credibility, leading to leadership roles and consulting opportunities, further enhancing ROI.
University | Annual Tuition Fees (in GBP) | Average Salary (in GBP) |
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University of Oxford | 27,510 - 31,480 | 36,000 |
Imperial College London | 21,600 - 44,100 | 51,000 |
University of Cambridge | 29,826 - 37,458 | 39,000 |
University of Manchester | 27,000 - 40,500 | 35,000 |
University of Edinburgh | 23,350 - 28,000 | 38,000 |
The following table draws a comparison between PhD in UK vs PhD in USA on the basis of program duration, tuition fees, cost of living, visa, average salary among other parameters.
Parameter | PhD in UK | PhD in USA |
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Duration | 3-5 Years | 4-6 Years |
Average Annual tuition fees | 20,000 GBP- 50,000 GBP (20-50 Lakh INR) | 20,000 USD- 50,000 USD (16-41 Lakh INR) |
Cost of living (per month) | 14,000 GBP (14 lakh INR) | 1,800 USD (1.4 lakh INR) |
Financial Support | Scholarships, grants, bursaries | Fellowships, assistantships, grants |
Visa | ||
Average salary | 40,000 GBP- 60,000 GBP (40-60 Lakh INR) | 55,000 USD- 75,000 USD (45-61 Lakh INR) |
English language proficiency tests | : 7.0 or above TOEFL: 100+ | IELTS: 7.0 or above :110+ |
Pursuing a PhD in the UK can be a great opportunity for students who are looking for world-renowned universities, a multicultural environment, generous funding opportunities, and a shorter duration of the program. UK offers excellent research opportunities, and PhD graduates from UK universities have a high employability rate. After completing your PhD in UK one can work at higher posts in different fields and earn an average annual salary of 40,000 GBP- 60,000 GBP (30-60 Lakh INR).
Ques. How much does a PhD cost in UK?
Ans . The average annual tuition fee for pursuing PhD in UK at the top universities is 20,000 GBP- 50,000 GBP (20-50 Lakh INR) and the average cost of living in UK is around 14,000 GBP (14 lakh INR) per year.
Ques. How long is the PhD in UK?
Ans . PhD in UK, also referred to as a doctorate, is a 3-5 years full-time and 5-6 years part-time degree depending on the University of choice and the area of research.
Ques. Do PhD students get paid in UK?
Ans A stipend is awarded to students planning to pursue Ph.D in the UK. The cost of the stipend varies from university to university. PhD stipends in the UK were set at £16,062 for students outside of London and £18,062 for those within London, reflecting the higher cost of living in the capital.
Ques. What are some of the top universities offering PhD in UK?
Ans . University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, University College London, and University of Edinburgh are some of the top universities offering PhD in UK.
Ques. What are the admission requirements for applying to a PhD in UK?
Ans . The minimum admission requirement for PhD in UK is to have a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a related field of study or a masters degree with a minimum of 70%, IELTS score of 7.0 or above or a TOEFL score of 100+ and while applying for a PhD in UK you will need to submit a research proposal in the field you of research you are applying for.
Ques. What are the career prospects after completing a PhD in the UK?
Ans . Graduates with a PhD from a UK university have diverse career opportunities. While some pursue academic careers as researchers or professors, others find employment in industry, government, or non-profit organizations. The skills acquired during a PhD, such as critical thinking and problem-solving, are highly valued in many sectors.
Ques. Are there funding opportunities available for international students pursuing a PhD in the UK?
Ans . Yes, many UK universities offer scholarships, grants, and funding opportunities for international PhD students. These may cover tuition fees, living expenses, or research costs. Prospective students should research and apply for relevant funding opportunities early in the application process.
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A PhD is a research degree and also the highest academic degree at UK universities . Comprehensively, it’s a substantial research project under the supervision of a faculty member in the field of academic interest. It is submitted in the form of a thesis that is to be defended in oral exams and further assessed by a panel of experts. However, some research degrees include taught modules while others require student intervention and balance between work and study schedule. https://www.idp.com/india/find-a-university/gb/
Lately, UK universities are carrying out research in major subject areas such as Machine Learning, AI , and related fields like Health Science and Bioinformatics . Besides, the UK government encourages, attracts, and supports eligible international students with favourable post-study work policies. These are strong reasons for a student to pursue studies in UK besides:
Ancient universities:
The British university and education system has evolved since the eleventh century and has taken up key developments in the field of medicine, western science, art, and philosophy
International reputation:
A British PhD is respected globally and any student who successfully completes the same has a brilliant career waiting for them
Innovation:
UK universities’ PhD programs include structured doctoral training, additional academic opportunities, and a chance for professional development to equip candidates in a wide range of careers
Financial assistance:
The country allocates huge investments in doctoral training, studentships from dedicated Research Councils and a government PhD student loans system combined with international support services
Priority fields of research:
The UK has made provisions for PhD studies and additional funding that is presently available for ground-breaking work in AI and related fields
New post-study stay/stay back policy:
The new Graduate Route visa for international students allows them to stay in the UK and work (or seek work) for up to three years post the completion of the course
Nobel laureates:
The UK is second only to the US in the list of top 10 countries that produce the maximum number of Nobel laureates every year
MPhil (Master of Philosophy)
It’s a qualification generally with thesis-only format for one year full-time or two years part-time. The thesis should exhibit the results of your study and research. It’s important that you take an MPhil to start with a PhD and gradually switch to a PhD after 12 to 18 months. Besides, it’s important to undertake MPhil if the proposed research doesn’t have sufficient scope for a PhD.
MRes (Master of Research)
This is an advanced postgraduate research degree that includes a dissertation in the field of art, humanities, and social sciences. Some universities ask for an MRes qualification before you get enrolled for a PhD. It basically tests if you enjoy researching any commitment of funds for a full PhD is made.
Professional Doctorate
Professional doctorates are quite similar to a PhD but are meant to advance professional practice instead of improving academic ability. These doctorates are available in the field of law, education, business, engineering, and medicine.
The UK universities have established some academic standards required for admission. Most universities need at least:
A lower second class (i.e., 2:2) in relevant master's degrees
Above-average English proficiency (such as a band of 6.5 in IELTS 6.5)
Commensurate professional experience
Academic transcripts and references
Research proposal after deciding on the area of interest
Personal statement
Note: Your proposal must be accepted by a panel of experts in order to start your program
In the UK, the tuition fees for a full-time PhD student is approx. £3,000-6,000 per academic year. However, this includes only those PhD students who are self-funded and solely cover all costs. Note: The UK Research Council also offers funds in the form of a grant to cover the tuition fees and another stipend of approx. £ £15,609 - 17,609 (in 2021) to cover the living costs.
The duration of a PhD varies on the type of study method since a full-time integrated PhD includes all parts of the study program to be covered in four years. A professional doctorate can range between two to eight years.
Career prospects
The most popular opportunities a PhD graduate in the UK may opt for include clinical psychologists, biochemists, biomedical scientists, medical scientists, higher education teaching professionals, medical practitioners, and university researchers.
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London: The family and friends of an Indian PhD student who was tragically killed in a road collision in north London while she cycled back home from the London School of Economics (LSE) are on Saturday marking her birth anniversary with a series of commemorative events.
Cheistha Kochhar, 33, was a former NITI Aayog employee who was pursuing a first-year Master of Research (MRes) in Organisational Behaviour at the LSE when she died following a collision with a garbage truck on Clerkenwell Road on the evening of March 19 as she and her husband cycled home for dinner.
Her family has been seeking answers in an appeal justice ever since that evening as investigations remain ongoing.
“It is frustrating for us to even come to grips with the enormity of this loss,” Cheistha’s father, Lt. Gen. (Retd) Dr S.P. Kochhar, said in a statement.
“The delay in investigations is disheartening. Sitting in India, we seek timely justice for Cheistha without any extraneous interventions or considerations. What has the driver lost? He is a free citizen as of now,” he said.
The Metropolitan Police had said at the time that no arrests were made in the case as the truck “stopped at the scene and the driver is helping police with their enquiries”.
On her first birth anniversary since the tragedy, remembrance services and prayer meetings are being held at different locations associated with Cheistha's illustrious academic and professional journey, including in Delhi at Satya Sai Centre and Youth India Fellowship (YIF), Ashoka University; Harris School, University of Chicago; and LSE in London.
The Department of Management at LSE announced the Cheistha Kochhar Master of Research Prize in her memory on Friday to be awarded as a recognition and cash prize from this December to a student who achieves the highest aggregate mark on the MRes 5 unit.
Those eligible for the prize are students on the Master of Research track in Organisational Behaviour, Employment Relations and Human Resources, and Marketing. “During her time in the department and at LSE, Cheistha left a lasting impact on everyone she encountered. She is remembered within the department for her fierce intelligence, enduring kindness, and bright, positive energy. With her passing, the department and LSE lost a brilliant student and a promising scholar,” reads the LSE citation.
“This new award will ensure Cheistha’s legacy will continue to inspire future generations (of) MRes students for many years to come,” it said.
A series of other scholarships and awards have been constituted in her memory across India and abroad, including scholarships at the University of Chicago, the Cheistha Kochhar Freeship at Sri Venkateswara College in New Delhi and the Cheistha Kochhar Scholarship for two students at Manav School in Gurgaon.
Some of the commemorative awards are the Cheistha Kochhar Memorial Award at Ashoka University, Sonepat; the Cheistha Kochhar Running Trophy for best debater at Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi; and Four Running trophies for middle and Senior School in Debating and Essay writing at Army School, Mhow. There is a proposed award for the best socially relevant project at TISS and a good Samaritan award by the think tank CDEP.
Meanwhile, the Indian School of Public Policy has rebranded the Anubhav Lecture Series to the Cheistha Kochhar Anubhav Lecture Series. The series was conceptualised by her as a former Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives at the Harris School of Public Policy and established in 2017 to bridge the skill gap for grassroots social impact leaders in South Asia. Cheistha was born in Bareilly on August 10, 1990, into an Army family and did her early schooling in Srinagar, Mhow, Bhatinda and New Delhi. After a series of professional qualifications and endeavours, at NITI Ayog, she founded the Nudge Unit and also worked closely on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s LiFE (Lifestyle for the Environment) project. She got married in December 2022 and joined LSE in September 2023 for a fully funded PhD programme in the Organisational Behaviour Department focussing on nudge theory implementation. At the time of her tragic death, she was also co-authoring two books. PTI AK GRS GRS GRS
The navy says it is not common for Chinese ships to transit through UK waters under the eye of the British and the last time it happened was in 2019.
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Saturday 10 August 2024 10:39, UK
Two Chinese warships have travelled through UK waters closely watched by a British frigate in a rare transit, the Royal Navy has revealed.
HMS Richmond kept a "close watch" on the Chinese Navy task group as it passed the UK twice in three weeks, travelling to and from Russia .
Monitoring foreign warships is a routine operation for the navy but it is far more common for the Ministry of Defence to publicise the tracking of Russian ships rather than vessels deployed by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (Navy).
Armed Forces minister Luke Pollard said: "These escorts are a clear demonstration of how the Royal Navy continues to protect the sovereignty of UK waters.
"Working closely with our allies to support Euro-Atlantic security is a top priority for this government.
"I thank the crew of HMS Richmond for conducting a safe and professional transit and all they do in keeping our nation secure at home and strong abroad."
The British warship monitored China's Jiaozuo, a 7,500-tonne destroyer, and Honghu, a 23,400-tonne supply ship, as they made their journey back and forth through the North Sea and into the Channel.
A French warship and a patrol ship from the Belgian navy also shared the task of watching the Chinese vessels.
HMS Richmond's commanding officer, Commander Richard Kemp, said: "By maintaining a visible and persistent presence, the Royal Navy demonstrates our commitment to the NATO alliance and in maintaining maritime security which is crucial to our national interests."
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The two Chinese ships initially passed through UK waters on the way to St Petersburg to take part in an annual event called Russian Navy Day at the end of July.
They then returned a couple of weeks later. The date of the return journey was not clear from the Royal Navy statement, released on Saturday.
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The navy said it is not common for Chinese ships to transit through UK waters under the eye of the British.
The last time it happened was in 2019, when Chinese vessels made a similar journey to attend the same Russian naval event.
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In the UK, a full-time PhD will typically take you 3 to 4 years. You will usually spend the first three years on the technical aspects of your doctorate. This includes undertaking independent research, designing your research methodology and collecting and analysing data. You will then spend an additional academic year on writing up your PhD ...
PhD Duration 3 years Entry requirements. Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and; ... PhD (part-time) UK students (per annum): £3,000 International, including EU, students (per annum): £10,750 Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
A full-time PhD in the UK usually takes between three and four years, while a part-time project typically lasts between five and six years. The the length of a PhD depends on a range of factors, such as your funding arrangements, your country and institution of study, and the nature of your research topic. For example, if you're doing a funded PhD you're more likely to face completion ...
PhD by thesis. This is the most common means of getting a Doctorate. Over the three or four years of research at university, your PhD supervisor will support you as you aim to produce a thesis based on your research proposal. A thesis is typically 60,000-90,000 words in length - although this can vary between institutions.
A PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) is the most common type of doctoral degree and the highest level of academic qualification you can achieve. It normally takes between three and four years of full-time work to complete. It is also possible to undertake a PhD part time, over five to six years. The main activity of a PhD is to carry out an original ...
The length of a UK PhD thesis varies by subject. Dissertations in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences tend to be between 60,000 and 100,000 words. Dissertations in STEM subjects are shorter, as much of the information is conveyed through graphs and data tables. ... *Offer only available for the duration of your active subscription, and ...
The maximum registration for a PhD programme is four years with full-time study, or eight years with part-time study. Assessment. All PhD students are initially registered for a Master of Philosophy (MPhil), and the PhD registration is confirmed after the successful completion of an upgrade assessment (at the end of year 1 for full-time ...
For PhD candidates who opt to study their doctoral research around work or other commitments, completing a PhD can take six to seven years. Thesis deadline extensions can be granted for up to four years; however, this will always be at the university's discretion. Whether you want to complete your PhD in the UK full-time or part-time; it is a ...
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PhD tuition fees for international students in the UK depend on factors such as the university, field of study, and location. On average, fees range from £15,000 to £35,000 per year. However, it's important to note that actual fees can vary significantly. Register for Free Consultation.
The duration of a PhD generally ranges from three years (full-time) to 6 years part time PhD in UK. Students can choose from full-time and part time PhD courses on the basis of their requirements. Some of the most popular PhD courses opted by students include Computer Science, Medicine, Engineering, Paramedic Sciences, Law, and many more! ...
The first full-time year of the PhD degree is probationary and progress to year two is subject to satisfactory progress and passing the first-year progression board. All research degrees culminate in the submission of a thesis. The PhD thesis should be up to 100,000 words. You may start your studies with us either on the 1st October or the 1st ...
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A PhD requires a significant amount of time and effort to complete, so understanding the duration and workload is important when committing to a PhD course. In this article, we answer some of the frequently asked questions about PhD studies, including what a PhD entails and how long it takes to complete.
UK Research Councils pay universities £4,786 per year (from 2024/25) on behalf of each funded PhD student, so this gives a good indication of the average figure. For EU students looking to pursue a Doctorate in 2024/25, you'll need to have gained settled or pre-settled status to be eligible for student finance - see PhD loans .
3. It takes longer to complete a PhD in the US. Probably the best-known difference is the time it takes to complete a PhD. UK PhD programs tend towards three years in length, although it's ...
The fees below are for the academic year 2024/25. Duration. UK students. International Students. Full time. 2-4 years. £4,786. Faculty of Health and Life Sciences £29,750 (Band A)^. Faculty of Science and Engineering* £29,750 (Band A)^ or £23,400 (Band B)
Duration PhD - 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time. Course Type Postgraduate, Doctoral research. Fees. For 2024-2025 £4,778 full time (UK) £2,389 part time (UK) £21,360 full time (International) £10,680 part time (International) More Fees and funding details. Visit an Open Day; Request a prospectus;
What the programme offers. On the PhD by Distance programme, you will benefit from: the opportunity to study on either a part-time (4-6 years duration) or full-time basis (3-4 years duration) supervision from one or more leading University of Reading academics, working at the forefront of their field. access to a range of high-quality training ...
In the UK the average time from starting the PhD to submitting the thesis is approximately three and a half years. It'll then take another 4-6 months until the viva has been completed, the final thesis copy submitted and for the university to award the PhD. This brings us to a total length of approximately 4 to 4.5 years for a PhD in the UK ...
Part Time PhD Fees. The average tuition fee for part time PhD study in the UK is approximately £2,356 per academic year for home students, and between £8,000 to £12,500 for international students. This is typically 50% of the fee charged for an equivalent full time doctorate. However, a handful of universities use a prorated fee of up to 60% ...
PhD in UK, also referred to as a doctorate, is a 3-5 years full-time and 5-6 years part-time degree. The minimum admission requirement for PhD in UK is to have a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree or a masters degree with a minimum of 70%, IELTS score of 7.0 or above or a TOEFL score of 100+. While applying for a PhD in UK you will need to submit a research proposal ...
Note: The UK Research Council also offers funds in the form of a grant to cover the tuition fees and another stipend of approx. £ £15,609 - 17,609 (in 2021) to cover the living costs. Duration. The duration of a PhD varies on the type of study method since a full-time integrated PhD includes all parts of the study program to be covered in ...
She got married in December 2022 and joined LSE in September 2023 for a fully funded PhD programme in the Organisational Behaviour Department focussing on nudge theory implementation.
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The navy said it is not common for Chinese ships to transit through UK waters under the eye of the British. The last time it happened was in 2019, when Chinese vessels made a similar journey to ...
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