The Faculty of Architecture, Computing & Humanities welcomes enquiries and applications from those interested in full- or part-time study for an MPhil or PhD degree. Particular areas of strength that were entered for the most recent Research Assessment Exercise included communication and media studies, literary and cultural studies, English and performance studies, history, philosophy, linguistics, sociology, criminology and law. It is essential that applicants have a clear idea of the research they wish to pursue with us before submitting an application. We require that applications are accompanied by an outline of proposed research. The Faculty has a strong commitment to supporting our research students in their academic and professional development. The Faculty offers a Postgraduate Research Generic Skills Programme for our first year students to support them with the initial challenges of managing their PhD. It includes seminars on critical appraisal of the literature and contextualisation, introduction to research methods, research ethics, time and project management, thesis and presentations and how to get published. The Faculty has state-of-the-art film and video editing studios and equipment, and has good online and on-site library facilities, with access to the British Library and all London University Libraries. The Faculty has a strong commitment towards developing a dynamic and vibrant post-graduate research community. The Faculty also host frequent academic seminars on topics of interest for staff and research students. The School of Law runs a Research Seminar Series every semester. Staff in the Faculty are active researchers and participate in a range of international networks which benefit our postgraduate research students.

Graduates from this programme can pursue teaching in further and higher education and research in public and private sectors.