Meet our research students
Just like you, our researchers have busy lives and unique academic backgrounds and life stories. They’re parents and carers, working professionals and career changers, all fitting their PhD around their commitments. What they share is a desire to explore what fascinates them and seize the life-changing opportunities a PhD can bring.
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Meet Nour
Nour explains how she manages being a parent, clinician and PhD researcher working with Asthma UK, with the University’s support. (3 minutes, 24 seconds)
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Meet Kirsty
Hear how Kirsty is combining her research into improving the experience of young cancer patients with another passion – high-level competitive sport. (3 minutes, 15 seconds)
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Meet Yaseen
From sustainable design to practical innovation – Yaseen’s PhD is helping shape the future of aviation. (3 minutes, 50 seconds)
Expert academic supervision
With you every step of the way.
World-class facilities and technical expertise
Access to the latest industry-leading equipment and laboratories.
Dedicated support and career development
Tailored to your ambitions.
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Funding and scholarships
Cost doesn’t have to be a barrier to your research ambitions. We offer a range of fully-funded and part-funded programmes, scholarships, grants and fee waivers. BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 flexible options mean you can continue to work while doing your PhD.
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Black Futures ScholarshipFunding for talented UK-resident Black/Black mixed heritage applicants, includes an allowance of over ?20,000 tax-free annually for 3.5 years, and a range of support. -
Social Impact ScholarshipAchieve your PhD ambitions with funding that covers UK fees, training, and over ?20,000 tax-free annually for 3.5 years.
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Funded doctoral training programmesSearch funded opportunities across a range of disciplines, supported through government, industry and non-governmental organisation partnerships.
If you’re resident outside the UK, find out if you’re eligible for a Horizon Europe fee waiver or a Presidential bursary to cover the difference between international and UK fees. You can also explore our range of bursaries and scholarships for international postgraduate research applicants.
Apply for a PhD with us
BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 Doctoral College – the hub for postgraduate research at BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 – is here to guide you through the application process, with advice on choosing a programme or proposing your own topic, finding a supervisor and securing funding.
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Applying for a research degree
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Find a PhD supervisor
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Support during your PhD
Whatever your support needs we’ve got you covered, with dedicated wellbeing, learning and disability services.