Overview

About the programme

Your PhD at Queen Margaret University is a substantial piece of learning and research, reflecting three or more years of endeavour, that has commercial, cultural or social value. It is also a process through which you will acquire advanced research knowledge, skills and expertise, be challenged and possibly transform as a person.
The training programme for your doctorate will require significant personal discipline, time and commitment. In return, your sense of achievement at the end will be immense, and successful completion of your doctorate will open up a range of opportunities for career advancement.

Programme Structure

Structure:

You would usually complete a doctoral programme, including the READ modules. On the successful completion of READ, you will be awarded the 60-credit level 12 Doctoral Certificate in addition to any doctoral award for your research.
Throughout your doctoral programme, you will participate in doctoral study weeks. These focus on developing the knowledge and skills that you require in order to successfully train to become an independent researcher and to design and progress your doctoral research project and complete the three READ modules.
They also provide a great networking opportunity for you to engage with your fellow doctoral candidates, other research supervisors and the Graduate School team.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-11 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Liberal Arts View 36 other PhDs in Liberal Arts in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

For a PhD route you should have a good UK Honours degree (2:1 or above), OR Master’s degree, OR an equivalent degree from another country OR equivalent professional experience.
Additionally, you must produce an outline research proposal (approximately 1,000 words), which we assess to be feasible and appropriate for the level of study, and which is in a field where we can offer supervision expertise.
Interview: There will be an interview process for all applicants, which may be conducted in person, by Skype or by phone.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

16740 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16740 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

5625 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5625 GBP per year during 36 months.

Funding

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