About our foundation years

Our Foundation Year courses are perfect for you if you...

• are returning to education after a long time, or you don't have the qualifications for direct entry into our degree programmes
• are thinking of re-training and would like an introduction to the area
• are an international student wanting an additional year to adapt to the UK academic system
• are still evaluating which degree pathway at UEL is the right one for you

Please note: Foundation years can only be studied full-time. However, you can transfer to part-time delivery once you have completed your foundation year. Please apply to the full-time option if you wish to study in this way.

School of Health Sport and Bioscience MPhil PhD

Overview

Studying for a PhD with UEL's School of Health, Sport and Bioscience (HSB) will push you to the limit - and you'll be supported all the way by our world-class academic staff.

HSB has a well-developed postgraduate research culture, across bioscience, health and sport. Our supportive academic supervisors can help you develop your postgraduate ideas and your research skills at the same time. What's more, you'll be working in our modern, multi-million facilities and buildings in our Stratford campuses.

Our research is concentrated into several research groups, including the: Human Motor Performance Group (HMPG); Medicines Research Group (MRG); Infection and Immunity Research Group (IIRG); and the Centre for Disabilities, Sport and Health (CDSH). We also work closely with UEL's Institute for Connected Communities (ICC).

Please get in touch with the Research Degree Leader before applying. For the School of Health, Sport and Bioscience it's Professor Winston Morgan.

Entry Requirements

To apply for a PhD course, you should have an MPhil, or MRes qualification or an overseas qualification rated as equivalent.

Applicants for a PhD via MPhil should have either a first class or upper second class honours degree from a UK Higher Education Institution, or an overseas qualification rated as equivalent.

Fees

EU, EEA and Swiss Nationals starting a course from September 2021, will no longer be eligible for Home fees. However, such nationals benefitting from Settled Status or Citizens' Rights may become eligible for Home fees as and when the UK Government confirms any new fee regulations. Further information can be found at UKCISA.

Tuition fees are subject to annual change. Fees for future years will be published in due course.

Funding

Home students

• Postgraduate Loans Scheme: £10,280 to fund your Masters Programme under the Postgraduate Loans (PGL) scheme
• Postgraduate Scholarship: Apply for a 50 per cent discount on your tuition fees!
• Our scholarships and bursaries can help you: Alumni Discount, Early Payment Discount, Asylum Seekers scholarship, Civic Engagement, Hardship Bursary, Sport Scholarships

International students

• Living costs for international students: £1,265 per month to cover your living costs
• How to pay your fees: Deposits and paying by instalments

Course Options

• PhD via MPhil
• PhD Direct

Research Proposal Guidance

Research proposals give us a better understanding of the area you want to study for an MPhil, PhD via MPhil or PhD Direct course.

How You'll Learn

You'll be undertaking your own research in communication with your supervisor.

How You'll Be Assessed

• PhD via MPhil: 80,000-word thesis, summarising your research, and an oral examination (a viva) on your thesis
• MPhil: 40,000-word thesis, outlining your research findings, and an oral examination (a viva) on your thesis
• PhD Direct: 80,000-word thesis, summarising your research, and an oral examination (a viva) on your thesis

Campus and Facilities

• Docklands Campus, London, E16 2RD
• Our waterfront campus in the historic Royal Docks provides a modern, well-equipped learning environment.

Who Teaches This Course

This course is delivered by the School of Health, Sport and Bioscience

The teaching team includes qualified academics, practitioners and industry experts as guest speakers. Full details of the academics will be provided in the student handbook and module guides.

Related Courses

• MSc Public Health
• MRes Health Science
• MSc Sports Management

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