Graduate degrees

Everything you need to know about taught degrees

Our graduate taught degree programmes include Master’s and MRes programmes, a range of Graduate and Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas, PGCEs and more. Many of our programmes offer flexible learning options, allowing you to balance your study with professional and personal commitments. 

Everything you need to know about research degrees

We offer a variety of research programmes, such as PhD, EngD and Professional Doctorates, in an inclusive, flexible and supportive training environment. Discover the right programme for you to undertake substantial, in-depth research and make an original contribution to your chosen field. Read our guides to applications, funding and more.

Become the teacher you want to be

IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, offers a wide range of cutting-edge PGCEs in Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Further education. Our unique gradual approach, carefully chosen and planned placements and the constant support from our lecturers and tutors will allow you to start teaching in just one year. 

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Further Education PGCE

The PGCE Further Education (FE) prepares you to teach in the post-16, further education and skills sector.

All you need to know about teacher training

Why choose UCL?

UCL Impact

UCL works throughout the world with partners in education, business, healthcare, development, philanthropy and government to find solutions to humankind’s most pressing issues.

Entrepreneurship

Take control of your future. UCL Innovation & Enterprise offers you the chance to develop the vital entrepreneurial skills and mindset you will need in order to flourish.

Bright minds exploring big ideas

UCL Lunch Hour Lectures.

UCL Minds

Bring your lunch and curiosity! Find out more about UCL Minds’ exceptional research work in our decades-old lunch time series.

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Research news

UCL is London’s research powerhouse. We commit to enhancing the lives of people in the capital, the UK and around the world.

Come and meet us

Online - Open day

UCL Implant Dentistry MSc Taster Session

Join us to find out about our exciting MSc in Implant Dentistry at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute.

Online - Open day

MA Art Education, Culture and Practice Virtual Open Event

Meet the programme leader and current student for a presentation of the programme overview and experience sharing. Find out more about how this MA programme helps art teachers to develop an innovative approach to educational research for art education and what it is like to study a Master's programme at UCL.

Online - Open day

PGCE Secondary Virtual Event

Find out more about studying for PGCE Secondary at UCL at our virtual event. Discover what your training year will involve, how you will be supported throughout the process, what to expect from your school placements and ask any questions you have about our secondary PGCEs. Our Admissions team will also be running a Q&A session about applying for teacher training and some of our programme leaders will be on hand to talk about their secondary subjects.


Got a question? Get in touch.

If you are interested in applying to UCL and would like to find out more, please get in touch with us.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

For further information, or specific questions, you may want to contact individual departments or the prospective student enquiries department below.

Offices generally take calls from 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday. 

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Prospective student enquiries

Graduate Admissions

+44 (0)20 8059 0939