MPhil Master of Philosophy at University of Sunderland

Programme overview

You can undertake an MPhil in one of the following subject areas: Business and Management; Computer Science; Culture; Education; Engineering; Media and Communications; Nursing and Health*; Pharmacy*; Psychology; Sport and Exercise Sciences; Social Sciences; Tourism. If you study full-time, it could take 18 months to three years. If you study part-time, it could take between two and a half to four years.

Department: Postgraduate Research | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: February 2027 | Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Choose the topics you want to study and the questions you want to research. Your original research will culminate in a written thesis of 20,000–40,000 words. You can often continue your research and convert your MPhil into a PhD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You'll need one of the following or an equivalent qualification: A UK honours degree (first or 2:1); A UK master's degree. We may accept other qualifications. This could include published work to assess your academic ability. Research proposal; As part of your application, you'll be asked to write a research proposal. Your research proposal is a summary of the research you intend to carry out as part of your chosen research degree. It should outline: the aims of your research; the rationale for your research (the area you’ll be investigating, what is already known, and why your research will contribute to the area); how you’ll conduct your research (your proposed methodology and techniques for analysis); a provisional time plan for the research.

Intake: February 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/research/graduate-school/mphil-master-of-philosophy#apply

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