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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Strand Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Strand Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Strand Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
6 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Site
Part Time
JUN-25
6 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Part Time
FEB-25
6 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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OCT-25
6 Years
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The official minimum entry requirements are a Bachelors degree with 2:1 honours (or equivalent). In practice, applicants will normally be expected to have an MSc, MMath, MSci or equivalent degree with merit/2:1 honours (or equivalent) and high grades in modules relevant to the research area. Applications from women, disabled and minority candidates are encouraged, as are applications from individuals with non-standard backgrounds (e.g., those from industry or returning from a career break).
Students living in
Domestic
£6,936 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£26,070 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£26,070 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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