MPhil/PhD in Education & Social Policy (Llandaff and Cyncoed Campuses) — research area row

AREA ROW, NOT A FIXED TAUGHT TITLE: PhD/MPhil at Cardiff Met is by research area/supervisor, not a fixed syllabus. University research standard: upper second-class (2:1) honours degree relevant to the proposed programme, or a postgraduate degree, or equivalent; a research proposal and supervisor/group endorsement are required. Pakistan (official country-specific page; PG threshold applied — no research-specific Pakistan threshold published): 4-year bachelor 65% for 2:1 courses from a recognised institution. Study gaps are assessed case-by-case (no published maximum for Pakistan). Dependants permitted only for a full-time research-based higher degree lasting 9 months or longer (official Visas and Immigration page). Application deadlines on the official page: 30 April for October start, 31 December for May start.

IELTS 6.5 (minimum 6.5 in Reading and Writing; university strongly recommends IELTS 7.0 for research-degree reading/writing intensity)