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Doctor of PhilosophyPart-time
MPhil/PhD Educational Research and Development
University of LincolnLincoln, United Kingdom
- Level
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Duration
- MPhil: 18 to 32 months PhD: 27 to 48 months
- Mode
- Part-time
- Subject
- Communication & Media Studies
- Location
- United Kingdom
- IELTS
- 6.5 overall
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Overview
The MPhil/PhD are research programmes aimed at those who wish to gain a postgraduate qualification by conducting supervised independent primary research in education which is written up into a thesis. Each programme of study is run the same way, with variations in depth and originality of research between MPhil and PhD. This is reflected in the length of study and thesis: for example, a part-time PhD typically takes 5-6 years to produce an 80,000 word thesis. Full-time study usually takes about half the time of part-time study. The MPhil/PhD is aimed at those who are, or aspire to be, senior academic or administrative leaders of primary, secondary, or tertiary educational institutions, or university lecturers and researchers. These programmes are designed to develop the critical-thinking and research skills required for study at postgraduate level. Students have the opportunity to decide on the focus of their research and receive one-to-one support from experienced supervisors. At Lincoln, research students benefit from regular monthly meetings with their supervisor (monthly for full-time students, bi-monthly for part-time). In addition, students can attend regular training sessions on research methods and skills provided by the School of Education and the University's Doctoral School.
Entry requirements
| Degree | 2:1 · or above |
|---|---|
| Degree | 2nd class · Subjects: relevant subject |
| International qualifications | If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages: https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications. Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.5 overall, with… |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.5 overall |
|---|
IELTS 6.5
Fees
International students: £16,900 per year
Start dates
21 September 2026
Application deadline
Rolling admissions - apply early
Campus
- Brayford Pool, United Kingdom
If you studied in United States
94 countriesUniversity of Lincoln has not published doctor of philosophy requirements for United States. See other levels
Scholarships at University of Lincoln
4 for this level- Chevening Scholarships
- Global Postgraduate Scholarship£2,000.00 (US$ 2,583)
- International Alumni Scholarship£2,000.00 (US$ 2,583)
- Lincoln Alumni MSc School of Health and Social Care Scholarship£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
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Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
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- 3
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- 4
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