| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-01-01 | - |
| 2024-04-01 | - |
| 2024-07-01 | - |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2024-10-01 | - |
Program Overview
The programs involve experiential learning rooted in professional practice and provide transferable skills in areas such as analytical thinking and self-discipline. Students benefit from support from qualified academic staff, research methods training, and access to funding and specialist events.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The PhD and MRes programmes are closely linked to the university's growing and dynamic research culture. The MRes programme aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to undertake an extended dissertation (30,000 words).
Description:
The PhD and MRes programmes are research-based, meaning students are expected to self-direct their learning with support from a supervisory team. The School of Law and Social Sciences Graduate School provides a focal point for the management and support of these programmes.
Teaching:
The university employs an experiential learning strategy, meaning much of the teaching is rooted in professional practice. This includes placements, simulations, and professional skills exercises. Some lecturers are also practitioners and are able to draw upon their professional experience when teaching.
Careers:
A research degree will equip students with many transferable skills, including self-discipline, analytical thinking, and the ability to turn criticism into constructive feedback. Students are often sponsored to attend national and international conferences and to meet leading scientists in their fields.
Other:
- Research students are enrolled in the LSBU’s postgraduate Key Skills programme.
- Students can undertake research methods training from relevant MA and MSc courses.
- Students can participate in specialist events and activities.
- The university receives a wide range of external funding from various sources, including the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Department for International Development (DfID), the British Academy, charities, government departments, and local authorities.
- The LSBU Doctoral College is committed to supporting and developing professional researchers.
- A range of PhD Scholarships are available in partnership with businesses and organisations.
- The progress of all research students is formally monitored by the University's Research Degree Committee.
Entry Requirements:
- UK Qualifications: A 2.1 honours degree is expected. A relevant Postgraduate qualification at Masters level would be beneficial. If you have the equivalent of lower second class honours, you would also need a Postgraduate qualification at Masters level.
- International Qualifications: The equivalent of a 2.1 honours degree is expected. A relevant Postgraduate qualification at Masters level would be beneficial.
