Research Postgraduates
The School offers three kinds of Research degrees for Postgraduate Students:
- PhD
- MPhil
- Masters by Research
PhD
The PhD is the most internationally recognised qualification. You will carry out research training under the guidance of a supervisor/supervisors and you will produce a thesis of approximately 100,000 words.
A PhD can be taken full-time or part-time:
- Full-time: 3 years + 1 year (maximum) writing up time
- Part-time: 5 years + 2 years (maximum) writing up time
Candidates would be expected to hold a good honours degree in a relevant subject (2:1 or above or equivalent) or a good honours degree together with a Masters degree for entry to a PhD programme in Food Science.
MPhil
You will carry out Research under the Guidance of a supervisor/supervisors and will produce a thesis of approximately 60,000 words.
An MPhil can be taken full-time or part-time:
- Full-time: 2 years + 1 year (maximum) writing up time
- Part-time: 4 years + 2 years (maximum) writing up time
Candidates would be expected to hold a good honours degree in a relevant subject (2:1 or above or equivalent) or a good honours degree together with a Masters degree for entry to a MPhil programme in Food Science.
MSc by Research
You will carry out Research under the Guidance of a supervisor/supervisors and will produce a thesis of approximately 20,000 words.
- Full-time: 1 year
- Part-time: 2 years
Applicants would be expected to hold a good honours degree in a relevant subject for entry to an MSc by Research in Food Science
If you are interested in studying for a research degree with us you will also be interested in the University's Research Degrees Information pages and the Application form.
For further information please contact A.J.Morrison@food.leeds.ac.uk.