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Explore how UCL's Doctoral Education Strategy guides our approach to research degrees, ensuring excellence and innovation.
UCL’s doctoral researcher community comprises is currently the largest of any higher education institution in the UK. As a global leader in education and research, UCL is a highly attractive destination for postgraduate study and its academic reputation for high-quality specialist training, PhD funding opportunities, and potential career prospects available for researchers are a draw for both UK-domiciled and international students. The UCL Doctoral and Research Strategies commit to the creation of a diverse and supportive intellectual community, informed by researchers from all backgrounds and the widest possible talent pool, as the model that can best address the challenges of a global society. Further, the Barriers to Doctoral Education report by Dr Rebecca Lindner (UCL Doctoral School, 2020) describes the complex challenges to accessing and participating in doctoral research, particularly those experienced by under-represented and marginalised communities.
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