Research (MPhil / PhD) Entry Route
The University of London academic community pursues and achieves excellence in a wide range of research activities and scholarship.
Research opportunities
MPhil and PhD opportunities are available on-campus and by arrangement through our self-governing member institutions and research institutes, including the School of Advanced Study
Many of these institutions have performed highly in the Research Excellence Framework and are consistently ranked highly for research among UK universities.
Postgraduate research is offered via distance learning through the School of Advanced Study (Opens in new window).
Research activity
The majority of academic staff are actively engaged in research, so you will be taught by experienced and motivated researchers who are eminent in their field.
To find out more about research opportunities, you can either search our courses to see which areas of research are available, or contact a university that offers related subjects to see if they can support your proposal.