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Language and Cognition MPhil/PhD at University College London (UCL)

University College London (UCL), United Kingdom

Programme overview

We offer a world-leading research environment aimed at understanding human communication, speech, language and cognition.

Faculty: Faculty of Brain Sciences  |  Duration: 3 calendar years; 5 calendar years  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: October 2027, February 2028, May 2028  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The full-time PhD typically lasts for three years, and if the thesis is not submitted within this time then you may…

Career pathways

Postgraduate students use the skills they have acquired during their PhD training to follow a number of different career…

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. English language requirement: UCL Level 2.

Domestic applicants: GBP 39,800 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 39,800 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: October 2027, February 2028, May 2028

Duration: 3 calendar years; 5 calendar years

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