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PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at The Open University

The Open University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Supervised original research leading to a Doctor of Philosophy, offered across the OU's faculties and research areas. Students are expected to live within commutable distance of Milton Keynes if full-time.

Duration: Full-time 2 to 4 years; part-time 4 to 8 years (registration period)  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: 1 October or 1 February  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

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Application information

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 2 to 4 years; part-time 4 to 8 years (registration period)

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