MPhil/PhD (Kingston School of Art) at Kingston University

Programme overview

Research degrees at Kingston are programmes of independent study supervised by research-active staff, culminating in a thesis defended in a viva voce examination. Students may register for MPhil with progression to PhD; admission is provisional and confirmed after the first year.

Faculty: Kingston School of Art | Duration: MPhil: 2-3 years full-time or 4-6 years part-time; PhD: 3-4 years full-time or 4-6 years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time, online (distance learning) | Intake: October, January, March | Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You carry out an independent and original research project, supported by a programme of research training (workshops, seminars, guest lectures and symposia). The MPhil thesis is about 20,000 words (healthcare, science and engineering) or 40,000 words (other subjects); the PhD thesis about 40,000 or 80,000 words respectively.

Career pathways

Research degrees lead to academic, consultancy or commercial careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

PhD: a postgraduate masters degree or a first/upper second class honours degree (2:1) or equivalent in a subject relevant to the proposed research; MPhil: a 2:1 or equivalent. Equivalent professional experience may be accepted. English language: Academic IELTS 6.5 overall with 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Research degree full-time annual tuition fee (MA/MSc by Research, MPhil and PhD); part-time £2,619. Bench fees may be charged for some programmes; continuation fee £1,000 (one year). Source

International applicants: GBP 18,000 a year (2026/27). Research degree full-time annual tuition fee (MA/MSc by Research, MPhil and PhD); part-time £9,000. Source

Intake: October, January, March

Duration: MPhil: 2-3 years full-time or 4-6 years part-time; PhD: 3-4 years full-time or 4-6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kingston.ac.uk/research/research-degrees

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