About the course

With a research degree from Middlesex University, you'll make a lasting contribution to social justice through academic study or professional practice. The School of Law at Middlesex has a vibrant and diverse MPhil/PhD programme with some 70 students engaged in research on a variety of topics spanning law, politics, international relations, criminology and sociology. Students are based either at our campus in London or overseas, including at our campuses in Mauritius and Dubai. Within the School, you will benefit from supervision by world-leading academics and a multidisciplinary research environment, bringing together doctoral students, researchers, practitioners and professionals from both within and outside the academy. Middlesex is home to outstanding centres of research and practice, such as the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: GB£43,200

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2021	London
Autumn (September), 2023	London
Winter (January), 2024	London
Autumn (September), 2024	London
Winter (January), 2025	London
Winter (January), 2026	London

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Middlesex University

For doctoral research, applicants are expected to have at least one of the following:

　　An undergraduate degree, usually with class 2:1 or equivalent in a relevant subject

　　A relevant master's qualification or equivalent evidence of prior professional practice or learning that meets the higher education provider's criteria and guidelines for the recognition of prior learning for the purpose of meeting entry requirements for a programme (including, for example, the required amount of prior publications or other output specified for applicants for the award of PhD by published work)

　　PhD

　　If you'd like to enrol for our PhD course, you'll first need to enrol for the MPhil and then transfer to a PhD once you've made enough progress with your research – typically after 18-24 months.

　　IELTS - 6.5 (with 6.0 in each component)

　　TOEFL (IBT) - 87 (with at least 21 in listening & writing, 22 in speaking and 23 in reading)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 87.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Middlesex University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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　　THE World ranking110th / 130

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