MPhil Master of Philosophy at London Metropolitan University

Programme overview

A Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is conducted purely by research. Each MPhil is the unique development of your individual research project, conducted under the guidance of at least two supervisory members of staff with expertise in the research area. An MPhil can be pursued in any area of research within the university, where suitable expertise is available to support the proposed research.

Duration: 2 years full-time; 3 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: January 2027, September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

An MPhil means becoming an expert in a subject area, critically reviewing research in relation to a research question and carrying out a piece of research using suitable methods. Undertaking an MPhil requires an excellent overview of existing research in your field and analytical skills in assessing research claims.

Career pathways

People with a research degree may become lecturers, teachers or researchers, but these are by no means the only potential destinations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will be required to have: a good honours degree from a UK university or equivalent (first or upper-second class), although applicants will usually have obtained a master's degree before entry; Candidates with other qualifications are considered on their merits. The university only offers supervision to candidates if there is adequate available supervisory expertise in the area of the research project. English language: London Met's standard English language requirements apply (Student visa applicants may need a SELT such as Academic IELTS).

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,500 a year (2026/27). Full-time, January 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). Full-time, January 2027 entry Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027

Duration: 2 years full-time; 3 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.londonmet.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/SIW_IPP_LGN.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=PHIAPP-B

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