How to apply for a research degree

Give yourself the best chance of getting a research position by following the step-by-step instructions below.

Step 1

Entry Requirements

Check that you meet the entry requirements - including English language requirements - for admission to postgraduate programmes.

Entry requirements

Step 2

Choose a research centre

Identify a Research Centre which matches your own research interests, and then browse the Centre's research projects and academic staff profiles.

Identify a research centre

Step 3

Contact academic staff

Once you've identified a member of academic staff that you would like to work with, email them a covering letter and CV to discuss the possibility of applying for a PhD on one of their research projects.

Step 4

Look at funding options

The College offers a variety of scholarships, and each Research Centre may also have funding available. The University Scholarship office also has a list of funding sources - see related links below.

Funding options

Step 5

Complete the online application form

Once you have a project and a supervisor in place, please apply for your chosen PhD via the PhD programmes page. Your application will then be screened and we shall contact your potential supervisor to proceed with issuing an offer.