UCL (University College London)

Taught

UCL’s graduate taught degrees are designed to meet a range of needs – they may provide a foundation for research or a route to career advancement. Programmes cover a wide spectrum of subject areas, from aesthetic dentistry to virtual reality.

Full- and part-time programmes are available where students can gain: 

Taught Master’s Degrees 

• Master of Architecture (MArch) 
• Master of Arts (MA) 
• Master of Arts and Sciences (MASc) 
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) 
• Master of Clinical Dentistry (MClinDent) 
• Master of Fine Art (MFA) 
• Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) 
• Master of Laws (LLM) 
• Master of Planning (MPlan) 
• Master of Public Administration (MPA) 
• Master of Science (MSc) 
• Master of Surgery (MS) 
• Master of Teaching (MTeach) 

Postgraduate Certificates 

• Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) 
• Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) 

Postgraduate Diplomas 

• Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) 

Graduate Diplomas and Certificates 

• Graduate Certificates (Grad Cert) and Graduate Diplomas (Grad Dip) 

Programmes typically start at the beginning of the academic year in September. 

Research

UCL offers a variety of research programmes, which include the opportunity to undertake substantial, in-depth research on a full, part-time or flexible basis.

Students can gain one of the following qualifications: 

• Research Master’s Degrees 
• Master of Research (MRes) 
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) 
• Master in Philosophical Studies (MPhil Stud) 

Doctorates 

• Doctor of Philosophy (MPhil/PhD) 
• Doctor in Engineering (EngD) 
• Doctor of Public Administration – DPA 
• Professional Doctorates 
• Doctor in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) 
• Doctor in Dentistry (DDent) 
• Doctor in Education (EdD) 
• Doctor in Educational Psychology (DEdPsy) 
• Doctor in Orthopaedics (Doc. Orth) 
• Doctor in Psychotherapy (DPsych) 

Integrated Doctorates 

• Master of Research / Doctor in Engineering (MRes / EngD) 
• Master of Research / Doctor of Philosophy (MRes / MPhil/PhD) 

Research programmes may start at any time of the year, but typically begin in September. Students are required to centre their academic work around the university and attend meetings with their supervisors as appropriate. 

There are also opportunities for visiting research students from overseas.

Distance learning

Different learning options are available to suit a variety of student needs. A growing number of UCL programmes can be taken on a distance learning basis, where some or all of the teaching is delivered online. Students can find details individual programme entries online. 

Distance learning students are assigned a personal tutor, who organises regular contact meetings. Supporting materials such as lecture notes, interactive tools and podcasts can be accessed through the university’s virtual learning environment (VLE). Students can enhance their learning online by interacting with study groups and forums in the VLE. Some programmes require occasional visits to campus.