How to Apply
At Middlesex our aim is to make the application process as simple and efficient as possible. You will need to:
- Complete a research proposal.
- Identify and complete the appropriate application form.
- Email (or post) your completed research proposal and application form to the correct Research Degree Programme Support Officer for processing. Do not attach any supporting documentation or large files (over 2 MB) to your email. This can be forwarded at a later date by post.
You can find a list of Research Degree Programme Support Officers and our postal address on our contact us page. The Research Degree Programme Support Officers will answer enquiries and process research applications.
Application deadline: You can apply for a research degree at any time in the year.
Preparing your Research Proposal
As part of your application, you will need to provide a research proposal. In this, you identify the area of research that interests you. You will also need to prove that you can develop a way of studying and make an original contribution, bearing in mind that a research degree can take up to seven years to complete.
Your proposal should be three to four pages of A4 and should include the following:
- A working title
- A general outline of your intended research area including a brief mention of work already carried out in the field
- The central research question(s) of your proposal
- A discussion of your proposed research methodologies such as empirical investigation, practical work, interviews, analysis
- An indication of the principal issues, problems, controversies, ethical issues, models and theories raised in your thesis
- A list of sources (or kinds of sources) which you intend to consult
- A brief bibliography
Research proposals usually identify a gap in the literature, which you intend to fill. In your proposal, you should demonstrate that you have found an issue that needs to be investigated and the reasons why you feel it is important.
Application Form Downloads
- MA/MSc (by research), MPhil and PhD
- MPhil/PhD by Public Works
- Details of the generic M/DProf and the applications process are available through the Institute for Work Based Learning.
- Details of the M/DProf in Health, Environment or Risk are available from the School of Health and Social Sciences.
Note: Please do not attach your supporting documentation or large files (over 2MB) to your email. This can be forwarded at a later date.
Please complete the application form and return it to the appropriate Research Degree Programme Support Officer for processing.
