Research degrees

We are committed to the pursuit of excellence through learning, and our supervisors will support you to develop your existing knowledge and skills to make a difference in your professional field.

With our support, you can focus on your area of expertise and can be jointly supervised by our academics and a collaborating partner, if you are working in partnership with an external organisation.

We offer workshops available via our Virtual Learning Environments and electronic and physical access to our campus library.

Explore our research degrees

Middlesex University offers a wide range of postgraduate research degrees, from the MPhil/PhD to the Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) to shorter degrees such as Doctorates by Public Works and the MA/MSc by Research. Each programme is suited to different needs and applicants’ backgrounds but is governed by the same rigorous quality standards.

• MPhil/PhD
• PhD by Public Works
• MA/MSc by Research

Professional Doctorates

• Doctor of Professional Studies (Transdisciplinary)
• Doctor of Professional Studies (specialist pathways)
• Doctor of Professional Studies (Transdisciplinary) by Public Works 
• Doctor of Professional Studies (specialist pathways) by Public Works 
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Healthcare Leadership

Visiting Postgraduate Researchers

• Visiting Postgraduate Researchers

Before applying for one of Postgraduate Research Study Degrees, read through our regulations for postgraduate research on our policies page.