Studying for an MPhil/PhD with UEL's School of Psychology will push you to the limit - and our world-class academic staff will support you.The School of Psychology has a thriving research community with a solid theoretical and applied research tradition. Our research integrates cross-disciplinary expertise in a wide array of topics related to positive psychology and coaching psychology.If you are an international student, please contact the International office and visit their pages. For general enquires related to the MPhil/PhD in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, please contact Ilona Boniwell.A PhD is an original and distinct contribution to the knowledge of the field of study. It is often essential for those wishing to follow an academic or research career in organisations. PhD research can be carried out in all subject areas.All postgraduate research students are supervised by at least two research-active staff. Your supervisors will support your programme of research through regular meetings and reviews.The PhD course usually takes a minimum of 36 months (full-time) or 60 months (part-time) to complete.At the end of your PhD, you will be required to submit an 80,000-word thesis summarising your research. You will then have to undergo an oral examination (a viva) on your thesis.Explore the different career options you can pursue with this degree and see the median salaries of the sector on our Career Coach portal.