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UCL Energy Institute MPhil/PhD Faculty of the Built Environment | Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources The UCL Energy Institute delivers world-leading learning, research and policy support on the challenges of climate change and energy security. Our multidisciplinary research degree and strong industry links provide an excellent foundation for your...
UCL Interaction Centre MPhil/PhD Faculty of Brain Sciences | Division of Psychology and Language Sciences This is a cross-faculty programme in which students undertake postgraduate research under the supervision of academic staff who are leaders in their specialisation within human-computer interaction. Students often work collaboratively with...
Child Health MPhil/PhD Faculty of Population Health Sciences | UCL GOS Institute of Child Health Our PhD research degree provides excellent research training, giving you comprehensive opportunities in fundamental and translational research aligned with childhood health and disease. The UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (UCL...
Education MPhil/PhD IOE | UCL Institute of Education UCL Institute of Education (IOE) offers world-leading doctoral courses in education and related social science. Our Education MPhil/PhD distance learning students undertake a research project, working closely with their supervisors to develop each...
DBA Health Faculty of Population Health Sciences | Global Business School for Health This Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Health is designed to produce practitioners and innovators who can interrupt, design, develop and evaluate what is needed for improving healthcare management and health systems through an evidence-based...
Management MRes + MPhil/PhD Faculty of Engineering Sciences | UCL School of Management The PhD in Management prepares students for academic careers through rigorous research training and close faculty mentorship. Candidates pursue studies in one of four research groups, benefiting from interdisciplinary coursework and a...
Medical Education MPhil/PhD Faculty of Medical Sciences | UCL Medical School Medical education research is a rich, cross-disciplinary field of enquiry. On this full or part-time PhD programme, you will have access to high levels of pedagogical expertise for your development as a successful independent researcher. It will...
Law MPhil/PhD Faculty of Laws | Laws UCL Laws has one of the most selective MPhil/PhD programmes in the UK, and produces graduates of internationally recognised quality. Ranked the top UK Law institution for research quality in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (2021),...
Linguistics MPhil Faculty of Brain Sciences | Division of Psychology and Language Sciences The UCL Linguistics MPhil is the first research Master's degree in the UK with the specific aim of training students to a level where they can produce impactful research in theoretical linguistics, through dedicated Research Seminars and a...
Dutch MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | School of European Languages, Culture and Society Pursue your doctoral studies with UCL Dutch, where you'll benefit from one of the largest Dutch libraries outside of the Low Countries and have access to UCL's renowned scholars in the field. The department hosts an annual Writer-in-Residence, as...
French MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | School of European Languages, Culture and Society UCL has a renowned tradition in both teaching and research in French dating back to its foundation in 1826 and continuing to the present day. UCL was the first university in the country to create a chair of French and this was one of the first...
German MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | School of European Languages, Culture and Society The German MPhil/PhD offers a tightly structured doctoral degree course in a variety of research fields ranging from medieval German to gender studies to modern German film. Recent graduates from the course have gone on to work in diverse sectors...
History MPhil/PhD Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences | History The UCL History MPhil/PhD programme offers students the possibility to study in the heart of London in a vibrant and diverse research community. Students will work with world-leading academics, gaining the skills to move into careers both within...
Italian MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | School of European Languages, Culture and Society Pursue your doctorate at UCL Italian Studies, one of the largest centres in the UK covering a broad range of specialisms from medieval to contemporary Italian language, culture and society. We have a strong tradition of collaborative relationships...
Medicine MPhil/PhD Faculty of Medical Sciences | Division of Medicine A full or part-time research degree at the UCL Division of Medicine offers broad research training opportunities under the supervision of academics who are world experts in their fields. Collaborative interactions between scientists, clinicians...
Oncology MPhil/PhD Faculty of Medical Sciences | Cancer Institute When you study an oncology research degree at the UCL Cancer Institute, you join a supportive and intellectually rigorous environment to develop your research skills, subject knowledge, and critical review abilities. Our excellent facilities,...
Planning MPhil/PhD Faculty of the Built Environment | Bartlett School of Planning The Bartlett School of Planning is a world-leading centre for research, impact and innovation. We offer cutting edge theory-driven, practice-oriented and policy-relevant teaching and learning across all our programmes. Our MPhil/PhD students...
Social Science EdD IOE | Social Research Institute The EdD is a research degree for experienced professionals from education and related fields who would like to extend their professional understanding and develop skills in research, evaluation and high-level reflection on practice. Development of...
Chemistry MPhil/PhD Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Chemistry Studying for an MPhil/PhD at UCL Chemistry means joining one of the top departments in the UK, working with a large cohort of researchers alongside academics and, potentially, industry. The department has wide-ranging links with science and...
Geography MPhil/PhD Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences | Geography Join a vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment at one of the world’s top geography departments. The UCL Geography PhD offers rigorous training in research design, methods and academic scholarship, while supporting ambitious doctoral...
Pathology MPhil/PhD Faculty of Medical Sciences | Cancer Institute When you study a pathology research degree at the UCL Cancer Institute, you join a supportive and intellectually rigorous environment to develop your research skills, subject knowledge, and critical review abilities. Our excellent facilities,...
Philosophy MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Philosophy Pursue your doctoral studies at UCL Philosophy and produce a thesis of original research under the guidance of your supervisor(s) who are renowned in their field(s) at a department with a world-leading research reputation in philosophy.
Financial Economics MRes + MPhil/PhD Faculty of Engineering Sciences | UCL School of Management This is a joint programme offered by the UCL School of Management and the Department of Economics at UCL, providing you with a specialist education and research experience, and an advanced understanding of financial economics. This highly...
Linguistics MPhil/PhD Faculty of Brain Sciences | Division of Psychology and Language Sciences The Linguistics MPhil/PhD programme at UCL provides excellent training for anyone intending to pursue an academic career in research/lecturing in the dynamic field of linguistics (or adjacent areas within cognitive science). It brings students...
Mathematics MPhil/PhD Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Mathematics An MPhil/PhD in Mathematics obtained at UCL will equip you with highly specialised training sought after by employers. You'll work under the supervision of UCL's internationally renowned mathematicians, and be supported in conducting your own...
Haematology MPhil/PhD Faculty of Medical Sciences | Cancer Institute When you study a haematology research degree at the UCL Cancer Institute, you join a supportive and intellectually rigorous environment to develop your research skills, subject knowledge, and critical review abilities. Our excellent facilities,...
Engineering Sciences PhD Faculty of Engineering Sciences | Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering Experience an exceptional international doctoral journey on this 4-year Double PhD Degree between UCL and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile). You’ll gain access to the world class research capacities and infrastructure at both...
Anthropology MPhil/PhD Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences | Anthropology Take the next step towards a PhD or social science research role on this advanced one-year training, focusing on biological, social, medical or material culture. You'll engage with a wide range of social science or biological methods, theories and...
History of Art MPhil/PhD Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences | History of Art The PhD in the History of Art requires independent, self-motivated research and will teach students to formulate and convey their ideas to specialised and broader audiences. It will enable students to develop original thinking on all aspects of...
Film Studies MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry UCL sits at the centre of the vibrant, multicultural and cinematic city of London. The university, which was the first to establish Film Studies in Britain, houses a thriving graduate research culture in the subject alongside remarkable resources...
Paediatric Dentistry DDent Faculty of Medical Sciences | Eastman Dental Institute The DDent in Paediatric Dentistry is a three-year, full-time programme providing comprehensive training in paediatric dentistry. We deliver a mix of clinical and academic experience that prepares you for the challenges of modern clinical life that...
Ear Institute MPhil/PhD Faculty of Brain Sciences | Ear Institute The UCL Ear Institute is the largest multidisciplinary centre for research into hearing and deafness in Europe. We bring together some of the most influential academics and clinicians in the world and are part of the UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences....
Earth Sciences MPhil/PhD Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Earth Sciences UCL Earth Sciences is engaged in world-class research into the processes at work on and within the Earth and other planets. The department has strong links with resources and hazard risk industries, with most graduates finding employment within...
Economics MRes + MPhil/PhD Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences | Economics Embark on a four-year journey of academic development at UCL Economics, home to research centres engaged in work of both national and international importance. Under close mentorship from globally-renowned academics, you'll build advanced-level...
Social Science MPhil/PhD IOE | Social Research Institute The MPhil/PhD at the Social Research Institute provides a route for students to carry out their own research project within a multidisciplinary and multi-method environment. Our research students engage with the academic community within UCL and...
Clinical Psychology DClinPsy Faculty of Brain Sciences | Division of Psychology and Language Sciences The UCL Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) is a professional training course for Clinical Psychologists in the United Kingdom, and welcomes high-calibre candidates from the UK and abroad. The programme provides a first-rate training in...
Human Geography MPhil/PhD Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences | Geography As well as providing world-leading disciplinary and interdisciplinary research training, our programmes provide outstanding opportunities for networking across public, private and third sector organisations. With extensive experience in building...
School of Pharmacy MPhil/PhD Faculty of Life Sciences | School of Pharmacy UCL School of Pharmacy PhD students work in a dynamic and innovative research environment, allowing you to pursue original research and make a distinct and significant contribution to your field.
Cancer Institute MPhil/PhD Faculty of Medical Sciences | Cancer Institute A full or part-time research degree at the UCL Cancer Institute offers an unrivalled foundation for building a career in cancer. World-class facilities, expert supervision and wide-ranging training opportunities will give you the skills and...
European Studies MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry European Studies is an interdisciplinary course which considers Europe in terms of its politics, history, literature, film, culture and thought. As part of the Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry (CMII), it draws on the...
Health Humanities MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry The MPhil/PhD course in Health Humanities offers students the opportunity to study with world-renowned academics in the health humanities, researching issues related to health and illness from the humanities and social sciences in the vibrant...
Learning and Leadership EdD IOE | Learning and Leadership The EdD is a research degree for experienced professionals from education and related fields who would like to extend their professional understanding and develop skills in research, evaluation and high-level reflection on practice. Development of...
Political Science MPhil/PhD Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences | Political Science Political science is a discipline with fast moving frontiers and a wide range of increasingly sophisticated theoretical and methodological approaches. UCL's PhD programme in political science is one of the most competitive in Europe. Working as...
Health Informatics MPhil/PhD Faculty of Population Health Sciences | Institute of Health Informatics Health informatics is the intelligent use of information and technology to provide better care, from big data to designing software used by clinicians, or apps used by patients. The vision of UCL Institute of Health Informatics is to conduct high...
Institute of the Americas MPhil/PhD Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences | Institute of the Americas Interested in working on your own doctoral research into the Americas? Join us at the UCL Institute of the Americas, a globally-renowned centre for the study of Latin America, the United States, the Caribbean and Canada. Develop in-depth regional...
Child Health PhD Faculty of Population Health Sciences | UCL GOS Institute of Child Health The Double Degree in Child Health stems from a partnership between UCL and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven). This Double PhD programme gives UCL GOS ICH students the opportunity to spend up to one year at KU Leuven as an integrated part...
Division of Psychiatry MPhil/PhD Faculty of Brain Sciences | Division of Psychiatry The UCL Division of Psychiatry is a world-leading interdisciplinary centre for research into mental health and illness. We offer a broad range of possible PhD supervisors to help you gain the skills you will need for a career in mental health...
Information Studies MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Information Studies UCL Information Studies is one of the only departments in the UK with research courses in library and information studies, information science, archives and records management, publishing, and digital humanities. We can also offer unparalleled...
Institute of Neurology MPhil/PhD Faculty of Brain Sciences | UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology We are one of the world's largest, most productive and highest-impact neuroscience centres, with access to a patient population of over six million. Our research spans the whole spectrum of basic and clinical research into neurological disorders,...
Statistical Science MPhil/PhD Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Statistical Science An MPhil/PhD in Statistical Science obtained at UCL will equip you with the necessary research skills to thrive in the modern era of big data and artificial intelligence. Familiarity with state-of-the-art research methodology in a range of areas,...
Translation Studies MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry At the UCL Centre for Translation Studies (CenTraS), we enjoy an international reputation for the quality of our research and teaching in a wide range of translation and interpreting-related subjects, as well as translation technology.
Architectural Design MPhil/PhD Faculty of the Built Environment | Bartlett School of Architecture This MPhil/PhD course encourages the development of architectural research through the combination of a creative project and a written text. We understand drawing and building as key parts of the process of developing theory, and consider writing...
Chemical Engineering MPhil/PhD Faculty of Engineering Sciences | Chemical Engineering Unlock your potential to bring essential understanding and innovative technological solutions to the challenges of the future, with a research degree in chemical engineering. Join a community which collaborates widely with academic and industrial...
Scandinavian Studies MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | School of European Languages, Culture and Society Pursue your doctorate with UCL Scandinavian Studies, offering supervision in a variety of subjects relating to Nordic language, culture and history. These include Nordic cinema, Nordic literature in a global context, the politics and history of...
Sustainable Heritage MPhil/PhD Faculty of the Built Environment | Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources Sustainable heritage studies the management and conservation of heritage as well as exploring how heritage can be a catalyst for social, economic, cultural, and environmental sustainable development. These ideas have quickly gained recognition and...
Digital Health Technologies PhD Faculty of Engineering Sciences | Mechanical Engineering This 4-year PhD programme provides multidisciplinary training for the next generation of researchers and innovators in digital health at home, in hospitals, and in the community. You'll receive the comprehensive training you need to develop...
Institute of Archaeology MPhil/PhD Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences | Institute of Archaeology Are you ready to embark on large-scale advanced independent research? Join UCL’s Institute of Archaeology – one of the most highly regarded centres for archaeology, conservation, cultural heritage and museum studies in the world – to make an...
Sustainable Resources MPhil/PhD Faculty of the Built Environment | Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources The interdisciplinary UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources provides evidence, expertise and training to respond to climate change, and to support sustainable transitions for people and planet. Our strong links with industry, policymakers and...
Architectural Practice MPhil/PhD Faculty of the Built Environment | Bartlett School of Architecture The Architectural Practice MPhil/PhD at UCL encourages the development of innovative architectural research through a combination of designing and writing about applied ‘real-world’ projects that candidates are engaged upon through their own...
Cardiovascular Science MPhil/PhD Faculty of Population Health Sciences | Institute of Cardiovascular Science A full or part-time MPhil/PhD at UCL the Institute of Cardiovascular Science provides you with the opportunity to consider cardiovascular disease from the bench to the bedside, under the supervision of academics who are world experts in their...
Comparative Literature MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry UCL provides an ideal environment for comparative inquiry in the thriving field of Comparative Literature, building on the great strength of its well-established language-specific literary and cultural degrees. UCL is home to an exceptional range...
Mechanical Engineering MPhil/PhD Faculty of Engineering Sciences | Mechanical Engineering Join us at the forefront of engineering science and make your contribution to world-class research across a range of disciplines, including biomedical and biomechanical systems, clean and low carbon energy and propulsion, advanced materials,...
Philosophical Studies MPhil Stud Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Philosophy Immerse yourself in the world of academic philosophy through this course, designed to give you a rigorous understanding of the discipline. The Philosophical Studies MPhil Stud is one of the most esteemed research Master’s degrees in the UK, giving...
Biochemical Engineering MPhil/PhD Faculty of Engineering Sciences | Biochemical Engineering Join this internationally recognised research degree to become a future leader in translating scientific breakthroughs into real-world solutions for global health, food security and climate change. You will gain high-level research training, work...
Experimental Psychology MPhil/PhD Faculty of Brain Sciences | Division of Psychology and Language Sciences We offer a world-class research environment with a focus on behaviour and its neural underpinnings. Our programme helps students develop academic or complementary careers including clinical or educational psychology, and consultancy or applied...
Institute of Ophthalmology MPhil/PhD Faculty of Brain Sciences | Institute of Ophthalmology The UCL Institute of Ophthalmology provides a vibrant learning environment in which to carry out postgraduate research. Postgraduate students are supervised by internationally renowned experts with access to state-of-the-art laboratories. Our...
Early Modern Studies MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry The Early Modern Studies PhD course adopts a distinctively interdisciplinary approach, alongside a thorough grounding in skills and is underpinned by the unparalleled resources available to students on our doorstep in Bloomsbury. The literature,...
Medical Imaging MRes + MPhil/PhD Faculty of Engineering Sciences | Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering Build your expertise in AI-powered medical imaging and radical healthcare innovations, on a multidisciplinary MRes and MPhil/PhD. Offered in partnership with UCL’s NIHR Biomedical Research Centres and Unit, you’ll explore new imaging or imaging...
Sustainable Construction MPhil/PhD Faculty of the Built Environment | Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction With a strong multidisciplinary approach, PhD research at The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction covers a wide breadth of topics related to the future of the built environment.
Physics and Astronomy MPhil/PhD Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Physics and Astronomy The Department of Physics and Astronomy at UCL is one of the top departments in the UK for graduate study and has a broad range of bases for research in Physics of any UK university. A UCL Physics PhD provides evidence of the type of problem...
Security Science MRes + MPhil/PhD Faculty of Engineering Sciences | Security and Crime Science Launch your security science research career with this integrated, 4-year MRes + MPhil/PhD. This exciting programme gives you the skills and knowledge needed to progress to your PhD, and apply scientific methods to investigate some of the most...
Finance and Technology MPhil/PhD Faculty of Engineering Sciences | Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering Based at the UCL Institute of Finance & Technology (IFT), this PhD programme will empower you to develop novel financial models that seamlessly integrate technical, environmental, and social dimensions into financial mechanisms. Join our thriving...
Language and Cognition MPhil/PhD Faculty of Brain Sciences | Division of Psychology and Language Sciences We offer a world-leading research environment aimed at understanding human communication, speech, language and cognition. Students have the opportunity to study within an interdisciplinary group of experimental psychologists, linguists, speech and...
Innovation and Public Policy MPhil/PhD Faculty of the Built Environment | Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose Join the next generation of world-leading interdisciplinary scholars in economic and public policy, innovation policy and its governance. The Innovation and Public Policy MPhil/PhD prompts doctoral researchers to blend and synthesise different...
Institute for Global Health MPhil/PhD Faculty of Population Health Sciences | Institute for Global Health Our MPhil/PhD offers students from a range of backgrounds the opportunity to explore topics within a broad global health agenda. The programme equips you for the diversity and demands of a career in global health.
Institute for Women's Health MPhil/PhD Faculty of Population Health Sciences | UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health The UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health (UCL EGA IfWH) encompasses the academic team at UCL and the clinical team at UCL Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Foundation Trust, and accommodates a broad range of research, from basic to...
Learning and Leadership MPhil/PhD IOE | Learning and Leadership Our MPhil/PhD course provides a route for students to carry out their own research project: an investigation that will contribute to the field of knowledge within the field of education and beyond. Research students engage with the academic...
Eastman Dental Institute MPhil/PhD Faculty of Medical Sciences | Eastman Dental Institute This MPhil/PhD programme at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute is available on a three-year full-time or five-year part-time basis. Develop your scientific knowledge and research skills in a world-leading academic centre for postgraduate studies and...
Education, Practice and Society EdD IOE | Education, Practice and Society The EdD is a research degree for experienced professionals from education and related fields who would like to extend their professional understanding and develop skills in research, evaluation and high-level reflection on practice. Development of...
Slade School of Fine Art MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Slade School of Fine Art The UCL Slade School of Fine Art is one of the UK's most renowned university departments for fine art. We approach research through a wide range of artistic and interdisciplinary practice, and champion its communication through inventive modes of...
Creative Critical Writing MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry Home to an exceptional range of modern and ancient languages, UCL provides an ideal environment for creative and comparative inquiry in the thriving field of multidisciplinary research, building on well-established language-specific literary and...
Culture, Communication and Media EdD IOE | Culture, Communication and Media The EdD is a research degree for experienced professionals from education and related fields who would like to extend their professional understanding and develop skills in research, evaluation and high-level reflection on practice. Development of...
Development Planning Unit MPhil/PhD Faculty of the Built Environment | Development Planning Unit The Development Planning MPhil/PhD offers opportunities for pursuing independent research that challenges the political, economic, social and institutional dimensions of contemporary development planning. The critical research skills you gain on...
Geography (practice-related) MPhil/PhD Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences | Geography The MPhil/PhD in Geography (Practice-Related) Research degree supports students whose work involves creative, professional or practice-based methods, alongside critical geographical scholarship. With access to expert supervision, interdisciplinary...
Psychology and Human Development EdD IOE | Psychology and Human Development The EdD is a research degree for experienced professionals from education and related fields who would like to extend their professional understanding and develop skills in research, evaluation and high-level reflection on practice. Development of...
Institute for Global Prosperity MPhil/PhD UCL Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment | Institute for Global Prosperity When you join the Global Prosperity MPhil/PhD, you become a member of an exceptional group of students from across a range of fields: from business, technology and entrepreneurship, to policy, law and environment, all of whom carry out...
Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment EdD IOE | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment The EdD is a research degree for experienced professionals from education and related fields who would like to extend their professional understanding and develop skills in research, evaluation and high-level reflection on practice. Development of...
Hebrew and Jewish Studies MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Hebrew and Jewish Studies The MPhil/PhD course draws on the wide-ranging expertise of UCL Hebrew & Jewish Studies, the only department of its kind in the UK, and offers research supervision in most areas, periods, and aspects of Jewish studies. The course prepares students...
Space and Climate Physics MPhil/PhD Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Space and Climate Physics UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory (UCL MSSL) is the UK's largest university-based space science group. We offer an inspiring environment at the forefront of space science research and space instrumentation development, working closely with...
Security and Crime Science MPhil/PhD Faculty of Engineering Sciences | Security and Crime Science Launch your security science research career with this 3-year Security and Crime Science MPhil/PhD. Make discoveries and contribute to research that’s redefining how we understand crime, with a PhD at the world’s first research institution devoted...
Risk and Disaster Reduction MPhil/PhD Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction Reducing the impact of disasters and humanitarian crises globally presents a huge challenge that requires coordinated and collaborative action. This programme is designed for people who wish to improve humanity's understanding of risk and to...
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy DPsych Faculty of Brain Sciences | Division of Psychology and Language Sciences The UCL Doctorate in Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (DPsych) is a four-year professional clinical training programme, accredited by the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) that gives students the required skills to...
Gender and Sexuality Studies MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry Ideas of gender and sexuality are the heart of contemporary social, political and cultural debates. UCL’s Gender and Sexuality Studies MPhil/PhD is an inter-faculty doctoral course drawing on the unique breadth of disciplines for which the...
Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience MPhil/PhD Faculty of Brain Sciences | Division of Psychology and Language Sciences A PhD at the UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience (ICN) gives students the chance to deep dive into the intricate relationship between the brain and mental processes like perception, memory, language, and consciousness. As the ICN is situated...
Behavioural Science and Health MPhil/PhD Faculty of Population Health Sciences | Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care The aim of our MPhil/PhD in Behavioural Science and Health is to equip the next generation of experts with the tools to address major 21st century health challenges and deliver real-world impact.
Cell and Developmental Biology MPhil/PhD Faculty of Life Sciences | Division of Biosciences Cell and Developmental Biology graduate students work with internationally renowned mentors and are immersed in research at the cutting edge of basic and biomedical science. You will emerge well-trained and well-rounded with outstanding skills...
Education, Practice and Society MPhil/PhD IOE | Education, Practice and Society UCL Institute of Education (IOE) offers world-leading doctoral courses in education and related social sciences. Our MPhil/PhD students undertake research projects, working closely with their supervisors to develop each stage of their research,...
Epidemiology and Public Health MPhil/PhD Faculty of Population Health Sciences | Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care Our MPhil/PhD programme aims to equip the next generation of experts with the necessary tools to address major 21st-century health challenges and deliver real-world impact.
Science and Technology Studies MPhil/PhD Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Science and Technology Studies Studying for an MPhil/PhD at UCL Science and Technology Studies means joining a vibrant research community in an interdisciplinary department covering history, philosophy and social studies of science, science communication and public engagement...
Architecture and Digital Theory MPhil/PhD Faculty of the Built Environment | Bartlett School of Architecture The Architecture and Digital Theory MPhil/PhD at UCL allows students to produce original research in areas related to computational tools applied to design, regardless of scale, historical time frame or methodological approach.
Clinical Trials and Methodology MPhil/PhD Faculty of Population Health Sciences | Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology UCL Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology (UCL ICTM) is a centre of excellence for clinical trials, methodology, meta-analysis and epidemiological research. This research degree aims to train and mentor the next generation of trialists and...
Culture, Communication and Media MPhil/PhD IOE | Culture, Communication and Media The MPhil/PhD course provides a route for you carry out a piece of research that will make a distinctive contribution to knowledge in the fields of education, culture and communication. You will work closely with your supervisor(s) to develop your...
Division of Infection and Immunity MPhil/PhD Faculty of Medical Sciences | Division of Infection and Immunity This PhD programme, available full-time or part-time, provides you with research training in basic and translational science from internationally recognised leaders in infection and immunity. Develop your research skills in world-class facilities,...
English Language and Literature MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | English Language and Literature One of the highest-ranking English departments in the UK (The Guardian University Guide 2025 - English), UCL English provides excellent opportunities for PhD students to study in the heart of literary London, with access to vast quantities of...
Women's Health PhD Faculty of Population Health Sciences | UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health Gain a Double Degree in Women’s Health from UCL and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) on this unique research degree that stems from a close academic partnership between our universities. Students will also have the opportunity to spend...
Economic Policy and Political Economy MPhil/PhD Faculty of the Built Environment | Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose The Economic Policy and Political Economy MPhil/PhD explores the interaction between the state and the market, focussing on the role of public policy in shaping economic outcomes. This interdisciplinary course supports students to critically...
Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis MPhil/PhD Faculty of the Built Environment | Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis The MPhil/PhD in Advanced Spatial Analysis is ideal for students interested in modelling diverse social and physical aspects of cities. The course covers topics like complexity theory and smart cities, linking disciplines such as geography, urban...
Psychology and Human Development MPhil/PhD IOE | Psychology and Human Development This MPhil/PhD course provides a route for students to carry out their own research project: an investigation that will eventually contribute to the field of knowledge within the educational and social sciences. Students will work closely with...
Structural and Molecular Biology MPhil/PhD Faculty of Life Sciences | Division of Biosciences The UCL Research Department of Structural and Molecular Biology (SMB), within the Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology (ISMB) conducts world-class research in the areas of modern biology, biotechnology and medicine, while providing...
Molecular Cell Biology (4 years) MPhil/PhD Faculty of Life Sciences | Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology The Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology (LMCB) at UCL is dedicated to research aimed at understanding the molecular and cellular basis of cell behaviour relevant to human disease. The goals of our training are to produce scientists who have...
Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment MPhil/PhD IOE | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment This MPhil/PhD course provides a route for students to carry out their own research project: an investigation that will eventually contribute to the field of knowledge within the educational and social sciences. Students will work closely with...
Genetics, Evolution and Environment MPhil/PhD Faculty of Life Sciences | Division of Biosciences The Research Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment (GEE) is internationally recognised as a world leader in Evolutionary Biology, Human Genetics, Healthy Ageing, and Biodiversity research. From pioneering Britain’s first Zoology degree...
Medical Physics and Bioengineering MPhil/PhD Faculty of Engineering Sciences | Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering Physicists and Biomedical Engineers are transforming healthcare, opening new realms of possibilities in radiotherapy, imaging technologies and many other vital medical fields. Join our community as a multidisciplinary doctoral researcher, and make...
Greek, Latin, Ancient Middle East MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Greek and Latin UCL Greek & Latin has been ranked consistently among the top UK departments in the field over the last decade. Our flexible and interdisciplinary PhD course prepares students for leading positions in the field, and we host international...
Architectural Space and Computation MPhil/PhD Faculty of the Built Environment | Bartlett School of Architecture With its empirical base, this course is aimed at researchers seeking to advance their knowledge by studying the relations between spatial patterns and social outcomes, integrating information data with cultural, social, spatial and economic...
Environmental Design and Engineering MPhil/PhD Faculty of the Built Environment | Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources The UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering pursues a deeper understanding of the interactions between the built environment and human wellbeing, health, productivity, energy use and climate change. Our multidisciplinary research...
Computer Science (4 Year Programme) MPhil/PhD Faculty of Engineering Sciences | Computer Science The PhD programme in UCL Computer Science is a rigorous 4-year programme where you will engage in cutting-edge research within leading research groups. Supervised by academics at the forefront of their fields, you will work on important and...
Electronic and Electrical Engineering MPhil/PhD Faculty of Engineering Sciences | Electronic and Electrical Engineering Based in UCL's dynamic doctoral community, this research degree is your opportunity to develop advanced research skills through hands-on projects working alongside leading researchers and industry experts. Graduates emerge well-equipped for high...
Primary Care and Population Health MPhil/PhD Faculty of Population Health Sciences | Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care Our MPhil/PhD aims to equip the next generation of experts with the necessary tools to address major 21st-century health challenges and deliver real-world impact.
Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit MPhil/PhD Faculty of Life Sciences | Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit The Gatsby Unit PhD programme combines theoretical neuroscience and machine learning. Our mathematical approach to developing novel algorithms and tools to understand learning, perception and action in the brain and machines is innovative.
Speech, Hearing and Phonetic Sciences MPhil/PhD Faculty of Brain Sciences | Division of Psychology and Language Sciences Speech, Hearing, and Phonetic Sciences (SHaPS) is an international leader in the study of the perception and production and mechanisms of speech and hearing. Students carry out research within varied perspectives (phonetics, hearing, perception,...
Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology MPhil/PhD Faculty of Life Sciences | Division of Biosciences The UCL Research Department of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology (NPP) traces its origins to the founding of the Department of Physiology at UCL in 1828, the first of its kind in England. Today in NPP we research fundamental aspects of how...
Sainsbury Wellcome Centre Systems Neuroscience PhD Faculty of Life Sciences | Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour Students at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC) study toward a Sainsbury Wellcome Centre Systems Neuroscience PhD. You will receive a comprehensive introduction to theoretical and systems neuroscience, as well as intensive training in experimental...
Quantum Computation and Quantum Communications MPhil/PhD Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Physics and Astronomy This PhD programme equips students with the necessary expertise and practical knowledge to fulfil the potential of this ground-breaking field. We offer an entry stream for engineers and computer scientists with little or no prior experience in...
Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology MPhil/PhD Faculty of Brain Sciences | Division of Psychology and Language Sciences We are a world-leading department of clinical and applied psychological science. Our research focuses on issues of local and global importance and has real-world impact on the wellbeing of society. Our staff work across the full range of applied...
Creative Critical Inquiry (Practice-Related) MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry Home to an exceptional range of modern and ancient languages, UCL provides an ideal environment for creative and comparative inquiry in the thriving field of multidisciplinary research, building on well-established language-specific literary and...
Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy DPA Faculty of Engineering Sciences | Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy Doctoral study at UCL's Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Public Policy (STEaPP) offers the opportunity to become a world-class interdisciplinary researcher at the interface of science and public policy. The DPA is policy...
Division of Surgery and Interventional Science MPhil/PhD Faculty of Medical Sciences | Division of Surgery and Interventional Science Study a postgraduate research degree at the Division of Surgery & Interventional Science on a full-time or part-time basis. You will join a unique environment where surgeons, engineers, biomaterial specialists and basic scientists from a variety...
Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering MPhil/PhD Faculty of Engineering Sciences | Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering The MPhil/PhD degree at UCL Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering offers excellent research and skills training under the supervision of world-leading academics. Join us to deepen your research skills, collaborate on projects with national...
Eastman Dental Institute (Clinical Experience) MPhil/PhD Faculty of Medical Sciences | Eastman Dental Institute This four-year, full-time clinical experience MPhil/PhD is suitable for clinicians from all fields of dentistry. Hosted at the world-leading Eastman Dental Institute, this programme will enable you to develop and refine your clinical skills whilst...
School of Slavonic and East European Studies MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | School of Slavonic and East European Studies The MPhil/PhD programme at UCL's School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) offers you the possibility to study in the heart of London and benefit from multi-disciplinary expertise across the humanities and social sciences, at the UK's...
Interdisciplinary Societies, Arts and Sciences MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Arts and Sciences BASc The way we create knowledge and new careers in the future will require strong forms of interdisciplinarity which intersect ideas from the sciences, social sciences and arts and humanities. Our exciting PhD course is a critical part of this vision...
Architectural and Urban History and Theory MPhil/PhD Faculty of the Built Environment | Bartlett School of Architecture This course allows students to conduct an exhaustive, original and creative piece of research into an area of their own selection and definition. The range of research topics undertaken is broad, but most explore the history and theory of...
Professional Educational, Child and Adolescent Psychology DEdPsy IOE | Psychology and Human Development The DEdPsy is a three-year professional training doctorate programme that is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Successful completion of the programme enables...
Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies MPhil/PhD Faculty of Arts and Humanities | School of European Languages, Culture and Society The Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies MPhil/PhD offers a tightly structured doctoral degree in a variety of research fields ranging from Golden Age literature and history to the contemporary Spanish novel, from Brazilian literature to...
Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy MPhil/PhD Faculty of Engineering Sciences | Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy Doctoral study at UCL's Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Public Policy (STEaPP) offers the opportunity to become a world-class interdisciplinary researcher at the interface of science and public policy. You will investigate and...
Learning and Leadership with integrated research methods training MPhil/PhD IOE | Learning and Leadership UCL Institute of Education (IOE) offers world-leading doctoral courses in education and related social sciences. Students will be taking four training modules in social science relating to methodologies and research in the social sciences...
Social Research Institute (with integrated research methods training) MPhil/PhD IOE | Social Research Institute UCL Institute of Education (IOE) offers world-leading doctoral courses in education and related social sciences. Students will be taking four training modules in social science relating to methodologies and research in the social sciences...
Culture, Communication and Media with integrated research methods training MPhil/PhD IOE | Culture, Communication and Media UCL Institute of Education (IOE) offers world-leading doctoral courses in education and related social sciences. Students will be taking four training modules in social science relating to methodologies and research in the social sciences...
Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment with integrated research methods training MPhil/PhD IOE | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment UCL Institute of Education (IOE) offers world-leading doctoral courses in education and related social sciences. Students will be taking four training modules in social science relating to methodologies and research in the social sciences...
Education, Practice and Society with integrated research methods training MPhil/PhD IOE | Education, Practice and Society UCL Institute of Education (IOE) offers world-leading doctoral courses in education and related social sciences. Students will be taking four training modules in social science relating to methodologies and research in the social sciences...
Psychology and Human Development with integrated research methods training MPhil/PhD IOE | Psychology and Human Development UCL Institute of Education (IOE) offers world-leading doctoral courses in education and related social sciences. Students will be taking four training modules in social science relating to methodologies and research in the social sciences...
Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme for the Ecological Study of the Brain (3 Years) MPhil/PhD Faculty of Brain Sciences | Division of Psychology and Language Sciences This Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) trains students in the interdisciplinary study of interactions between human brain function, behaviour and real-world environments. We bring together supervisors from psychology, neuroscience, geography,...
Global Healthcare Leadership and Management MPhil/PhD Faculty of Population Health Sciences | Global Business School for Health The UCL Global Business School for Health (UCL GBSH) postgraduate research course is varied and interdisciplinary. It aims to develop cutting-edge, applied research for health and social care which can include international and/or fieldwork...
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