Law and Social Sciences MPhil/PhD at Middlesex University

Programme overview

With a research degree from Middlesex University, you'll make a lasting contribution to social justice through academic study or professional practice.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law | Department: Department of Law and Social Sciences | Intake: September 2026 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research degrees are quite different from undergraduate or taught Master’s degree programmes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For doctoral research, applicants are expected to have at least one of the following: An undergraduate degree, usually with class 2:1 or equivalent in a relevant subject. If you'd like to enrol for our PhD course, you'll first need to enrol for the MPhil and then transfer to a PhD once you've made enough progress with your research – typically after 18-24 months. Eligibility. UK/EU and international students are eligible to apply for this course. Interviews, entrance tests, portfolios and auditions. Entry onto this course will require an interview.

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,400 a year (2026/27). Full-time rate. Part-time students: £3,200 (flat fee per year) (not included). Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time rate. Part-time students: £8,700 (flat fee per year) (not included). Source

Intake: September 2026

Apply through the official page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply-for-research-degrees/

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