MPhil study
What is an MPhil?
The MPhil is a programme of independent, self-directed research reviewing or surveying and collating and evaluating existing knowledge in an approved topic and presenting the findings in a thesis for examination including a viva. Like the PhD, the MPhil develops your research and generic skills and is pursued under the guidance of a team of expert supervisors. It differs from the PhD in that it is a smaller scale of work, conducted over a shorter period of time and does not create new knowledge in the field. The MPhil can be taken as a separate, target award, but most commonly forms the initial stage of study within a linked MPhil/PhD programme, where the registration is upgraded to PhD once it is established that the work has the potential for an original contribution to knowledge.
| Attendance Mode | Number of hours per week | Maximum length of programme | Start dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full time | At least 35 hours a week | Your programme of research should be completed within 36 months |
September January |
| Part time (Home students only) | At least 15 hours a week | Your programme of research should be completed within 60 months |
September January |
| External Research Degree Study Scheme (ERDS) (Overseas students only) | At least 35 hours a week | Your programme of research should be completed within 36 months | September January |
What should I do next?
- Do you meet the entry requirements?
- How will you fund your programme?
- Do we cover your proposed area of research and is there a supervisory team available?
Then, if you do decide to proceed, you will need to apply via UKPASS, the UK online applications system.
Entry requirements
Find out if you can apply for a Research Degree at the University of Westminster
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