Overview

The world urgently needs research that examines and addresses the root causes of today's toughest global challenges, including (but not limited to) those that relate to inequality, social exclusion, dislocation and ecological unsustainability.

The Global Prosperity programme at University College London (UCL) empowers students to carry out ambitious interdisciplinary research that can advance global prosperity from innovative angles.

The foundation of your career

MPhil/PhD students at the Institute for Global Prosperity tend to be highly employable due to the unique mix of abilities they cultivate during their studies, from in-depth research skills to communication and leadership abilities. At the same time, a considerable portion of our students seek independent career options rather than employment in a conventional sense.

Employability

Our MPhil/PhD students are in an excellent position to develop innovative research careers within academia, take on important roles in key industries or sectors (e.g. policy, technology, law, environment) or launch their own entrepreneurial and/or civil society initiatives.

Students will receive ongoing support from the IGP community of peers well beyond the point of graduation, further energising their career-building efforts.

Programme Structure

Research areas:

The UCL Institute for Global Prosperity (IGP) currently carries out research in and across a number of areas that directly relate to achieving sustainable global prosperity in the 21st century.

Our key current research themes include the following:

The RELIEF Centre

Rise Up: The case for, and benefits of, providing homes for key urban workers on London's rooftops

London Prosperity Board

Food Security, Water and Local Knowledge in Marakwet, Kenya

Ethiopia Control of Bovine Tuberculosis Strategies (ETHICOBOTS)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-25 00:00:00

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More details

Research degrees may start at any time of the year, but typically start in September.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Relations International Development Sustainable Development View 21 other PhDs in Sustainable Development in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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92

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a relevant subject, is essential.

Exceptionally: where applicants have other suitable research or professional experience, they may be admitted without a Master's degree; or where applicants have a lower second-class UK Honours Bachelor's degree (2:2) (or equivalent) they must possess a relevant Master's degree to be admitted.

We expect any successful application to include a sufficiently strong and convincing proposal, and those holding a Master's degree are typically well prepared to provide one.

Relevant work experience is highly desirable.

Tuition Fee

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International

26200 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26200 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

5860 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5860 GBP per year during 36 months.

Part-time

UK: £2,930
Overseas: £13,100

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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