Program Overview

Education MPhil PhD

Overview

Studying for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with the UEL School of Childhood and Social Care will push you to the limit - and you'll be supported all the way by our world-class academic staff.

Research at the School of Childhood and Social Care is innovative and responsive to the diverse educational needs of communities: in our own east London community, the rest of the UK, and internationally.

Our main research interests are early childhood policy and practice, learning and teaching, language and diversity, work-based learning, teacher education, race and community, education equality issues, comparative education, professional education, social work knowledge and practice and Technology Enhanced Active Learning (TEAL).

Entry Requirements

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

• Work experience: If you have relevant research or work experience, but no degree, you can still be considered for admission. You will need to discuss your experience with the relevant School, and provide the names of two academic referees familiar with your academic work.
• Split-site study: If you are applying for a research course from outside the UK, you may be able to apply for split-site study arrangements, where you carry out part or all of your research outside the UK.
• Language requirements: If English is not your first language, you will have to satisfy our English language requirements for postgraduate research study. The minimum requirement for a research degree is an IELTS Academic English score of 7.0 overall (minimum of 6.5 in all components). This should normally have been gained within the past two years.

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

Funding

• 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
• 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

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: In the majority of cases, coursework can be submitted online. There may be instances when you will be required to submit work in a printed format.
• 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

Research proposals give us a better understanding of the area you want to study for an MPhil, PhD via MPhil or PhD Direct course.

• Your research: 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: 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.

How You'll Be Assessed

• PhD via MPhil: 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.
• MPhil: 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.
• PhD direct: 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.

Campus and Facilities

• Stratford Campus, London, E15 4LZ: Our historic Stratford campus is located in one of the best-connected areas of London: close to Stratford's thriving town centre, the 2012 Olympic Park, just 15 minutes from London's West End and 20 minutes from Canary Wharf.

Who Teaches This Course

This course is delivered by the School of Childhood and Social Care.

• Course leader: Angie Voela, Department of Social Work Counselling & Social Care, School of Childhood and Social Care

Related Courses

• MA Leadership In Education

What Makes This Course Different

• World-leading research: 92% of overall research recognised as world-leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised (REF 2021).
• Opportunity to be published: All our doctoral students in education are given the opportunity to be published in our bi-annual periodical, Research in Teacher Education.
• 100% student satisfaction (PRES 2021): Overall student satisfaction has been over 90% across our postgraduate courses as reflected across two national postgraduate surveys (PRES 2021 & PTES 2021) showcasing the excellent academics and value in doctoral studies at UEL.