Doctor of PhilosophyFull-time

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (Education & Social Science)

Name: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (Education & Social Science)
Price: 16275 GBP

University of the West of Scotland (UWS London)London, United Kingdom

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PHD

Tuition, internationalGBP 16,275per yearCheck the fee on University of the West of Scotland (UWS London)'s page

Year one, for your visa

Tuition: GBP 16,275
Living costs, 9 × GBP 1,529: GBP 13,761
To show for your visa: GBP 30,036

UKVI's living-cost figure in London (GBP 1,171 elsewhere), as gov.uk showed it on 24 October 2026. Check gov.uk

Also before you travel: the visa fee, GBP 558, and the health surcharge, GBP 776 for each year of your visa. Plan your first year

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IELTS 6.5 overall, no part below 6

About the same overall: PTE Academic 55, TOEFL iBT 81, Duolingo English Test 120, Oxford Test of English 136. Ask us which tests this university accepts.

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Level: Doctor of Philosophy
Duration: Three years
Mode: Full-time
Subject: Philosophy
Location: United Kingdom
IELTS: 6.5 overall, no part below 6

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Overview

Undertake the highest research degree in a chosen field or subject with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Enroll today at UWS London.

Entry requirements

Degree	2:1 · Subjects: relevant area · or above

English language requirements

IELTS	6.5 overall, no part below 6

For our research degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD, DBA, DProf), applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:overall score of 6.5no sub-test less than 6.0IELTS certificates should be dated within two years at the time of applying to study at UWS.CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English):

Fees

International students: £16,275 per year

UK students: £5,238 per year

Start dates

February and October

Application deadline

No fixed deadline — rolling admissions; intakes in January, May and September

Campus

UWS London Campus, London Docklands, E14 2BE, United Kingdom

Plan your first year

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TuitionGBP 16,275

Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558

Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776

Living costs a month Starts at UKVI's figure for London. Rent, food, travel, phone.Months

First year in totalGBP 35,957

The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 October 2026.

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Your offer
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Accept and pay the deposit
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Your CAS
The university issues your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies, the number your visa application needs. We help you get it.
4
Your Student visa
You apply with your CAS and show GBP 30,036 for your first year: tuition plus living costs. We help you prepare the documents.

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