Course Overview

A Ph.D. is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This program allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge. A Ph.D. is a three-year full-time or six-year part-time program of research, culminating in the production of a large-scale piece of work in the form of a research thesis that should not normally exceed 80,000 words. We also accept applications for Ph.D. projects which are practice-orientated and which include portfolio submissions. Practice submissions have written components. You will receive guidance from your supervisory team as to the percentage equivalents between the practice and written elements of your research project. Completing a Ph.D. can give you a great sense of personal achievement and help you develop a high level of transferable skills that will be useful in your subsequent career, as well as contributing to the development of knowledge in your chosen field.

General Eligibility

The normal level of attainment required for entry is:

• A Master’s degree or an Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent, normally with a classification of merit or distinction, in a discipline appropriate to the proposed programme to be followed, or appropriate research, or

• professional experience at postgraduate level, which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with the written element at least 6.0 with no element lower than 6.0, or equivalent.