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Research Degrees
You should expect a research degree at UCLan to challenge you. Not only will you undertake an in-depth study in your chosen research topic and build on your existing knowledge of a subject, but you will also develop other transferable skills highly valued by employers.
Opportunities are available in all our Schools to undertake supervised research at doctoral and master’s level. Research degree programmes are available on either a full or part-time basis with the exception of the PhD (by Published Work), the Doctor of Medicine and the Master of Surgery, which can only be studied on a part-time basis. If you will be studying on a Tier 4 Visa then you will be required to study full-time.
You can start your research degree in the following months:
- September
- January
- March
Research Degree Themes
Below is a list of research degrees themes on offer at UCLan. Postgraduate taught courses are also available.
We hope you will be able to find all the information you are looking for on our web pages. Alternatively, you can request an information pack by emailing researchadmissions@uclan.ac.uk.
How long will my programme be?
Research degree programmes differ from other types of courses in that the end date depends on the student submitting a thesis and the outcome of the viva voce examination. The expected timelines for each award are below:
Full-time study
| Award | Expected timeframe for students to submit their the thesis for examination | Maximum time allowed for submission of the thesis for examination | Time for examination to be completed and the award to be conferred |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA/MSc/LLM (by Research) | 12 months | 24 months | The timescales vary depending on the result of the examination. The minimum time is around 3 months. Most students average around 6 months. |
| MPhil | 24 months | 36 Months | |
| PhD (via transfer from MPhil registration) | 36 months | 48 months | |
| PhD Direct | 24 months | 36 months |
Part-time study
| Award | Expected timeframe for students to submit their the thesis for examination | Maximum time allowed for submission of the thesis for examination | Time for examination to be completed and the award to be conferred |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA/MSc/LLM (by Research) | 24 months | 36 months | The timescales vary depending on the result of the examination. The minimum time is around 3 months. Most students average around 6 months. |
| MPhil | 48 months | 60 months | |
| PhD (via transfer from MPhil registration) | 72 months | 84 months | |
| PhD Direct | 48 months | 60 months | |
| MD (Res) and MCh (Res) | 36 months | 48 months | |
| PhD (by Published Work) | 12 months | 24 months |