The UCL Institute of Education (IOE) offers world-leading doctoral programmes in education and related social sciences. Our MPhil/PhD students undertake research projects, working closely with their supervisors to develop each stage of their research, and undertake a tailored programme of training courses and is programme is available to study both face-to-face and online. The UCL Institute of Education (IOE) has specialised, research-active staff who are able to supervise students in education and related social sciences, including leadership, management, and teaching and learning in all phases of education, from early years through schooling and post-compulsory education to professional and lifelong learning. Other areas of expertise include health, the lifecourse and economics. Applicants to the IOE Education MPhil/PhD programme will be accepted into one of the six departments within the IOE: Culture, Communication and Media; Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment; Education, Practice and Society; Learning and Leadership; Psychology and Human Development; or Social Science. Applicants are strongly encouraged to look at the departmental websites to find out more information about the work of each department, and to identify one or more potential supervisors for their work. Applicants may wish to apply to those departments’ own MPhil/PhD programmes directly; the programme they follow once enrolled will be identical. IOE doctoral graduates progress to a diverse range of careers in research, policy, management and practice, within education, cultural sectors and related areas of social science.