Overview

In essence, the difference between an MPhil and a PhD in Tourism at Middlesex University elates to the contribution you make to existing knowledge on the research topic that you've selected:

A PhD contributes new knowledge beyond what's currently available
An MPhil contributes new understanding of existing knowledge, by way of a critical review or evaluation

A Director of Studies and at least one (second) supervisor from the University will conduct your research supervision. Often, an external supervisor is also involved.

Your supervisors will act as personal tutors, helping you to clarify your initial objectives, structure your research and develop supplementary skills. They also advise on subject reading, relevant taught courses, research seminars and workshops.

Academic support and guidance is constantly available, whether you work individually or as part of a team. There are regular research tutorials, plus seminars and meetings with research students, staff and guest speakers.

Collaborations with external partners

If you're working in partnership with an external organisation, you may be jointly supervised by academics from Middlesex University and the collaborating partner.

Where collaboration is involved, you should ensure that from the outset the responsibilities for provision of fees, equipment and any other resources are fully understood and accepted by the partners.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

You may undertake a programme of research in which your own work – such as a report – forms, as a point of origin or reference, a significant part of the intellectual enquiry and is presented for examination.
The length of the thesis is reduced accordingly:
For the mixed mode version, you'll need an appropriate presentation of visual research and a text of up to 20,000 words (MPhil) or 40,000 (PhD).
For text only, the figures are 40,000 and 80,000 maximum.
The work is always undertaken as part of the registered research programme – and the standards are the same as those applied where the work is totally by thesis.
Please note that all of our PhD students initially enrol on an MPhil and then transfer to a PhD degree.
There are taught elements to this programme which are integral to the degree. Your progression will be dependent on satisfactory progress.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Tourism & Leisure View 15 other PhDs in Tourism & Leisure in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate degree, usually with class 2:1 or equivalent in a relevant subject
A relevant master's qualification or equivalent evidence of prior professional practice or learning that meets the higher education provider's criteria and guidelines for the recognition of prior learning for the purpose of meeting entry requirements for a programme (including, for example, the required amount of prior publications or other output specified for applicants for the award of PhD by published work)
If you'd like to enrol for our PhD course, you'll first need to enrol for the MPhil and then transfer to a PhD once you've made enough progress with your research – typically after 18-24 months.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17700 GBP / year

≈ 17700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6400 GBP / year

≈ 6400 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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