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How to apply for an Environmental Design and Engineering MPhil/PhD

Are you ready to apply to start an MPhil/PhD at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering? Follow this four-step process to start your application journey.

Are you ready to apply to start an MPhil/PhD at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering? Before submitting your formal application you will need to follow the steps below to identify a project, identify a supervisor and submit an expression of interest. Once you've completed these steps and have agreed a supervisory team they will then support you wil making a formal application to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê.

Before starting these steps, please ensure you have read and meet theÌýminimum entry requirements advertised on theÌýEnvironmental Design and Engineering MPhil/PhDÌýpage of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Graduate Prospectus.


Step oneÌý- identify a project

â–ºÌýDo you have a research idea you want to pursue?Ìý
To propose your own project, you should prepare a 2-page outline research proposal to share with potential supervisors covering:

  • the background;
  • key literature;
  • research question(s); and,
  • proposed research methods.

â–ºÌýAre you looking for a funded studentship opportunity?Ìý
These are advertised through the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê-wideÌýFunded Research OpportunitiesÌýpageÌýas they arise. If you would like funded studentship opportunities sent to you via email, pleaseÌýregister your interestÌýin studying Environmental Design and Engineering at Postgraduate Research levelÌýwith us. Studentships will follow their own application processesÌýdepending on the funder, pleaseÌýfollow the application process outlined in the studenship advert rather than on this page.


Step twoÌý- identify a supervisor

Next you will need to identify a potential principal supervisor. This should be someone whose interests fit with what you wish to research. You can find potential supervisors either by either looking at our staff profiles via ourÌýstaff list, or on ourÌýresearch pages.


Step threeÌý- submit an expression of interest

Once you have identified a potential supervisor and project you can submit an expression of interest. You can do this by emailing your potential supervisor with:

  • Your 2-page research proposal
  • Your curriculum vitae (CV)

ÌýIf you are struggling to identify a suitable supervisor, please send your materials toÌýbseer-phd-admin@ucl.ac.uk. Your proposed supervisor will be in touch to sayÌýif they are able to support your proposal and next steps. If you have not heard from them within 2 weeks of initial contact please contact the Departmental Graduate Tutor (Research) Ben Croxford.Ìý


Step fourÌý- submit a formal application

Once you have completed the above steps and agreed a supervisory team and research proposal, or have been directed to apply by the Departmental Graduate Tutor (Research) or programme administrator, you can submit a formal application to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê through theÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Graduate Prospectus.Ìý