Generally MPhil degree is of two years course but in some cases it can be of three years as well. The MPhil degree is mostly a thesis based course and known as a Senior OR Second Master’s Degree between a PhD and a taught Master’s Degree. A student can get an MPhil degree after few years’ original research but before the giving dissertation. This degree may work a pre-requisite for enrolling a PhD degree as well.

The MPhil degree generally referred as a pre-requisite to do a PhD degree. The dissertation for MPhil does not have to be based on originality rather it can be replicated on someone else’s research. Whereas the thesis for a PhD degree has to be original and will be examined by a panel of judges to give doctorate degree. PhD has a value on higher note than an MPhil degree. MPhil is only a Master’s degree, on the other hand PhD is termed as Doctorate.