Human Sciences

Entry requirements

Applicants should have:

A taught Master's degree, with a minimum average of 60% in all areas of assessment (e.g. Merit or above), in a generic subject area relevant to the subject matter of the proposed research project, and/or

A First Class or Second Class, First Division (Upper Second Class) Honours degree in a subject area relevant to the proposed research project.

Required documentation:

Curriculum Vitae (CV), including the names of two referees (written references can also be provided using the reference form)

A detailed research proposal of about 1,500 words (for scholarship applications, please see specific instructions in the advert and include the scholarship reference to the personal statement section).

Further information about entry

Before applying, please make informal contact with a potential supervisor within the School to express your interest and discuss your proposal.

When you apply online, attach a single PDF which includes the following documents: 1) a research proposal (approx. 1,500 words), 2) a personal statement outlining your motivation for a PhD and previous research experience, 3) a complete tabular CV, 4) transcripts of all degrees, 5) two reference letters, and 6) evidence of language proficiency (if relevant).

Your personal statement should name the supervisor you had a discussion with. You can include a Gantt chart at the end of your proposal as a schedule for your PhD project (excluded from the word count).

A research proposal template can be found here.

For more information, use our contact form or call us on 020 8331 9000.

You can also read our admissions policy.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our doctoral programme in Human Sciences allows you to conduct cutting-edge research in fields including Psychology, Social Work, Public Health and Sports Science with support from our experts.

When you undertake a research degree (MPhil/PhD) at our School of Human Sciences, you are supported by a team of world-leading experts and active researchers. You also get access to a range of state-of-the-art facilities, including observation laboratories, eye-tracking capabilities, EEG, Edu-Logger, Nexus 4 and Biotrace.

As a research student in Human Sciences, you join a community of research students and benefit from the resources, community, and events at our Institute for Lifecourse Development (ILD). There are opportunities for PhD students to gain support with research costs and to present their research at national and international conferences.

Please visit our website for more information about this course.

Information for international students

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Fees and funding

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