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We offer high-quality doctoral training to postgraduate students who wish to pursue a PhD. You will be assigned at least two academic supervisors who will provide guidance on the formal specification of your topic, the structure and organisation of your thesis and the general direction of your research. To aid you in the transition to independent research and to help you acquire the necessary skills, you will complete a number of assessed taught modules during your first year of full time study, while part-time students normally complete within two years.
Typical modules include:
Students are required to submit an annual review in years one, two and three. You will submit draft literature chapters plus other required chapters along with delivering presentations about your research to a review panel of assessors. In year three, you will also submit a commentary that details how you have addressed the feedback you received from the previous year’s annual review. This will accompany an additional chapter submission and your presentation.
PhD
A master’s degree, with a taught and dissertation average of 65% or above, plus an upper second-class honours degree (2:1) in a relevant discipline. Non-UK qualifications will be assessed against this standard.
MPhil
An upper second-class honours degree (2:1) in a relevant discipline. Non-UK qualifications will be assessed against this standard.
Before starting an online application, applicants are required to carefully read, review, and understand the Compliance with MQA Standards and Programme Standards, as well as the Checklist for application.
Applicants must possess a degree awarded by a recognised university.
Faculty-Specific Requirements
In instances where additional evaluation is required, applicants may be invited to participate in an interview.
These guidelines are intended as a general reference; eligibility is confirmed following submission and assessment of a complete application.