Psychology and Human Development MPhil/PhD 36 months PHD Programme By UCL |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

32,600 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

30 Jun, 2027Application Deadline

Starting Month

Feb, May, OctStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PhD

Study Mode

On Campus

UCL Institute of Education (IOE) offers world-leading doctoral courses in education and related social science. As a MPhil/PhD in-person or distance learning student, you will undertake a research project, working closely with a supervisory team to develop each stage of your research. Supervision takes place in-person and online (for example, using UCL Teams or UCL Zoom and email).


Students on the MPhil/PhD course carry out research in the areas of developmental psychology particularly in relation to education, mental health, special educational needs SEN and educational neuroscience.


We offer the largest group of psychologists in the UK dedicated to research in education, child and adolescent development. Neuroscience is at the cutting edge of psychology and we work in partnership with colleagues in UCL Psychology and Language Sciences and Birkbeck to extend our reach in this area.


You will also engage in research training courses and activities available from the IOE Research Training Programme, UCL Doctoral Skills Development Programme, the multi-institutional Bloomsbury Postgraduate Skills Network, and other sources.  There are no residency requirements for distance learning students. The viva examination may take place in-person at UCL or online.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PhD

Study Mode

On Campus

UCL Institute of Education (IOE) offers world-leading doctoral courses in education and related social science. As a MPhil/PhD in-person or distance learning student, you will undertake a research project, working closely with a supervisory team to develop each stage of your research. Supervision takes place in-person and online (for example, using UCL Teams or UCL Zoom and email).


Students on the MPhil/PhD course carry out research in the areas of developmental psychology particularly in relation to education, mental health, special educational needs SEN and educational neuroscience.


We offer the largest group of psychologists in the UK dedicated to research in education, child and adolescent development. Neuroscience is at the cutting edge of psychology and we work in partnership with colleagues in UCL Psychology and Language Sciences and Birkbeck to extend our reach in this area.


You will also engage in research training courses and activities available from the IOE Research Training Programme, UCL Doctoral Skills Development Programme, the multi-institutional Bloomsbury Postgraduate Skills Network, and other sources.  There are no residency requirements for distance learning students. The viva examination may take place in-person at UCL or online.

Admission Requirements

80+
5.5+
7.5+
191+
The normal minimum requirement is a Master’s degree from a UK university in a subject appropriate to the programme to be followed, or a qualification of equivalent standard appropriate to the programme to be followed awarded by a university (or educational institution of university rank) outside the UK. The majority of our successful applicants hold a Merit at Master’s level, and may have additional relevant experience. Students without a Master’s degree who have completed the UCL PGDip in Social Science Research Methods, obtaining a grade B or above in any two or more modules, may also be considered for admission to this programme.

30 Jun 2027
3 Years
Feb
May

Tuition fees

Domestic
7,580 GBP
International
32,600 GBP

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