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MPhil (Master of Philosophy) at The Open University

The Open University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Supervised research degree leading to a Master of Philosophy, offered across the OU's research areas.

Duration: Full-time 15 to 36 months; part-time 30 to 72 months (registration period)  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: 1 October or 1 February  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

Normally a minimum upper second-class honours degree or equivalent; some disciplines also require a master's-level qualification (listed on the research topic pages). IELTS 6.5 overall with no element below 6.0 is usual.

Intake: 1 October or 1 February

Duration: Full-time 15 to 36 months; part-time 30 to 72 months (registration period)

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