MPhil PhD Sustainability, Development, and the Environment

Program Overview

Overview

Studying for a PhD with UEL's Sustainability Research Institute will push you to new levels of innovation - and our world-class academic staff will support you.

The Sustainability Research Institute has a thriving research community with a solid theoretical and applied research tradition. Our research integrates multidisciplinary expertise across a wide array of topics related to sustainability. As an umbrella institute across UEL, and with global networks, we also collaborate across UELs research portfolio and beyond.

Course Options

PhD

• Duration: 3 years (full-time), 5 years (part-time)
• Tuition Fees:
  • Home Applicant (full-time): £6,020 per year
  • Home Applicant (part-time): £3,010 per year
  • International Applicant (full-time): £16,100 per year
  • International Applicant (part-time): £8,050 per year

Entry Requirements

To apply for a PhD course, you should have an MPhil, MRes or MSc qualification or an overseas qualification rated as equivalent. Applicants should have either a first-class or upper second-class honours degree from a UK Higher Education Institution or an overseas qualification rated as equivalent.

Fees, Funding, and Additional Costs

Fees

EU, EEA and Swiss Nationals starting a course from September 2021, will no longer be eligible for Home fees. However, such nationals benefitting from Settled Status or Citizens' Rights may become eligible for Home fees as and when the UK Government confirms any new fee regulations.

Funding

Home Students

• Postgraduate Loans Scheme: £10,280 to fund your Masters Programme under the Postgraduate Loans (PGL) scheme
• Postgraduate Scholarship: Apply for a 50 per cent discount on your tuition fees
• Alumni Discount: Up to 15% fee waiver (exclusions apply)
• Early Payment Discount: 5% fee waiver
• Asylum Seekers scholarship: 100% fee waiver
• Civic Engagement: £1,000
• Hardship Bursary: Up to £2,000
• Sport Scholarships: Up to £6,000

International Students

• Living costs: £1,265 per month to cover your living costs (estimated by UK Visas and Immigration)
• Tuition Fees: £16,100 per year (full-time), £8,050 per year (part-time)

Additional Costs

• Textbooks: You may prefer to, or be required to, buy your own copy of key textbooks
• Computer equipment: You may find it useful to have your own PC, laptop or tablet which you can use around campus and in halls of residences
• Printing: Printing and photocopying costs are not included in your tuition fees
• Travel: Travel costs are not included, but we do have a free intersite bus service which links the campuses and halls of residence

How You'll Learn

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.

How You'll Be Assessed

• Your research proposal: Research proposals give us a better understanding of the area you want to study for a PhD
• Thesis: You will be required to submit a thesis summarizing your research
• Oral examination (viva): You will then have to undergo an oral examination (a viva) on your thesis

Campus and Facilities

• Docklands Campus, London, E16 2RD: Our waterfront campus in the historic Royal Docks provides a modern, well-equipped learning environment
• 24/7 Docklands library: Our library is a valuable resource with an extensive collection of books and journals as well as first-class facilities and IT equipment
• SportsDock centre: Our £21m SportsDock centre provides excellent sports facilities
• Campus shop and bookstore: We have a campus shop and bookstore on site
• Children's Garden Nursery: We have a nursery on site for students with children
• Cafés, eateries, and late bar: We have a range of food and drink options on campus
• Student Union facilities: We have a student lounge and other facilities for students to relax and socialize

Who Teaches This Course

This course is delivered by the Sustainability Research Institute.

Related Courses

This course is part of the green infrastructure, resource management and sustainable living subject area.