What qualifications can I pursue at this level?

We recognise that different candidates have different needs, objectives and experience, and offer 3 qualifications at this level.

The MPhil degree

• Research applicants will normally be registered for a University of London MPhil in the first instance, unless they are exceptionally well-qualified. (Your supervisor will decide whether you can enrol directly onto a PhD.)
• At the end of your first year, you will be expected to make a progress report to your supervisor and possibly other members of your research group. Your supervisor will then begin to assess your suitability for transfer from MPhil to PhD registration.
• Transfer to University of London PhD registration is normally considered only after this formal review of progress and assessment of work or results.

The New Route PhD

• The New Route PhDs are the same as conventional PhDs but with enhanced structured learning (i.e. taught modules). These taught modules will provide you with the latest knowledge of a subject and cover a wider range of topics to assist you in choosing an appropriate topic for your dissertation.
• The required length of the dissertation will be shorter than that of a conventional PhD.

The conventional PhD

• Conventional PhDs are by research only.
• You receive personal supervision whenever appropriate from your PhD supervisor, a member of academic staff. You are not required to take any taught courses, although your supervisor may recommend some courses for you to audit.