Research Degrees

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London Metropolitan University offers a range of research degrees across its subject areas, from Masters to MPhil/PhD and Professional Doctorates. Further information and application forms can be obtained by clicking on the links below

Masters Research Degrees


MA by Project
Located at the Sir John Cass School of Art Media and Design, the MA by Project aims to develop interests into a research project within a supportive context, drawing on expertise offered by the department
The research project may be practice based or developed as a thesis
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MPhil / PhD and Professional Doctorates


MPhil / PhD
A self-directed scheme of study is supported by a programme of research skills training
Research may be conducted across all disciplines
For information on research activity within the university, click on Research in Academic Departments and Research Institutes and Centres
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Doctor of Education (EdD)
A part-time programme with a strong focus on social justice and social inclusion. It is located within the research Institute for Policy Studies in Education.
Comparable to the PhD in terms of scale and rigour, it is aimed at busy professionals who want to undertake a substantial investigation into an area of current professional practice in education
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Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology
(CounsPsychD)
This course provides an integrated 3-year training in counselling psychology, leading to Chartered Status with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a doctoral level practitioner qualification.
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Professional Doctorate in Occupational Psychology This course provides a higher qualification at doctorate level for established practitioners in occupational psychology based on their current or past professional work. You are helped to plan and conduct conceptually sound and ethically acceptable research, within the scientist-practitioner framework For more information click here

Professional Doctorate in Personnel and Development

This unique programme has been created specifically for seasoned practitioners in HR or related fields who are seeking a doctoral level qualification which is also wholly relevant to their professional practice

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Professional Doctorate in Policing, Security and Community Safety

This is the first doctoral-level qualification in the UK which is specifically designed for professionals working in law enforcement and policing who wish to hone both their professional and research skills.

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Professional Doctorate in International Social Work

A part-time programme with a strong focus on European and international perspectives, social justice and social inclusion. It is located within the Department of Applied Social Sciences and provides the option to study for some modules at Zuyd University, Maastricht, in the Netherlands.

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Professional Doctorate in Researching Work

An innovative part-time doctoral programme at the Working Lives Research Institute. For more information, visit: http://www.workinglives.org/teaching-and-research/professional-doctorate-in-researching-work.cfm or download the programme's information leaflet.


PhD by Prior Output
Open to members of staff, associate, honorary and retired members of staff of the University; or graduate alumni of the University. Applications accepted throughout the year.
Application form Guidance notes - please read carefully before completing the application form