Mphil Phd Psychology
Course overview
Start date
September 2019
Subject area
Psychology
Attendance
Full-time
Part-time
Learning
On campus
Course summary
Studying for a PhD with UEL’s School of Psychology will push
you to the limit - and you’ll be supported all the way by our world-class
academic staff.
The School of
Psychology has a thriving research community, with
a strong tradition of theoretical and applied research. Our research integrates
cross-disciplinary expertise from experimental, developmental, health, clinical
and social psychology.
Current research is grouped into six clusters:
cognition and
neuroscience, developmental psychology, drugs and addictive behaviours, health
promotion and behaviour, psychology and social change, and the psychology of education.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please contact our Applicant Enquiries team on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or email study@uel.ac.uk
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Research rated 'World-leading' or 'internationally excellent' (REF, 2014)
We are also 1st in the UK for 'impact' of research, beating the likes of Oxford and Cambridge.
82%
of students felt their research skills developed during their course.
Postgraduate students score our academic staff highly in terms of support and the quality of their teaching.
£170 million
Invested in our facilities
We’ve invested £170 million in new buildings and facilities, including our £14 million new library in Stratford.
50
Years of experience
We’re one of the oldest and largest psychology departments in the
country, with over 50 years’ experience of teaching.
What we're researching
Major areas of research within the School of Psychology include: cognition and neuroscience, developmental psychology, drugs and addictive behaviours, health promotion and behaviour, psychology and social change, and the psychology of education.
Making a difference
UEL is one of the UK’s leading modern research universities. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF), 17 per cent of our overall research submission was classified as ‘world-leading’ for its quality and impact – almost double our previous REF score. A further 45 per cent of our work was considered ‘internationally excellent’.
What you'll study
UEL offers two main research degrees: Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
All Postgraduate Research students are supervised by at least two research-active staff. Your supervisors will support your programme of research through regular meetings and reviews.
The PhD via MPhil course normally takes a minimum of 36 months (full-time) 60 months (part-time) to complete. Students enrolled in full-time mode of study will transfer from the MPhil to a PhD usually at the two year stage or equivalent for part-time study.
At the end of your PhD, you will be required to submit an 80,000-word thesis, summarising your research. You will then have to undergo an oral examination (a viva) on your thesis.
All Postgraduate Research students are supervised by at least two research-active staff. Your supervisors will support your programme of research through regular meetings and reviews.
At the end of your MPhil, you will be required to submit a 40,000 word thesis which outlines your research findings. You will then have to undergo an oral examination (a viva) on your thesis.
All Postgraduate Research students are supervised by at least two research-active staff. Your supervisors will support your programme of research through regular meetings and reviews.
At the end of your PhD, you will be required to submit an 80,000-word thesis, summarising your research. You will then have to undergo an oral examination (a viva) on your thesis.
Fees and funding
UEL postgraduate research programmes attract the same fees per year, across all Schools.
Some postgraduate research programmes may charge additional ‘bench fees’ of up to £6,000 - mainly for laboratory-based programmes.
There is a write-up fee of £1000 (with £500 rebate for handing in a thesis within the first 6 months of the write-up phase).
If you are a UEL alumnus enrolling on an MPhil or PhD programme, you are eligible for up to 15 per cent discount of your fees. You don’t need to apply for this - if you are eligible, it will apply automatically.
Entry requirements
Your research proposal
Research proposals give us a better understanding of the area you want to study for an MPhil, PhD via MPhil or PhD Direct course.
You don’t have to follow a predetermined structure when writing your proposal, but it’s a good idea to include a title that describes the aims and scope of your research, and information on how your ideas fit in with the research interests of UEL.
Other important elements include: relevant academic literature, how your research will advance knowledge in this area, and a possible methodology. You should also include a timescale for your research.
To find out more about how to write your research proposal, see our research proposal guidance.