PhDs and postgraduate research

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    Ready to make a contribution to our outstanding research work? Explore our postgraduate research options

    The challenges facing society, human life and our planet need answers – and our research is helping to find them.

    If you'd like to play your part in tackling the problems ahead – and learn from people at the forefront of their disciplines – then our postgraduate research degrees are where your journey starts.

    Search the different types of research degrees we offer, find a pre-approved PhD project to apply for, explore the research subject areas and topics we cover, discover how you can fund your research with us – including bursaries and studentships – and when you're ready, start your application to become part of research at Portsmouth.

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    Types of research degrees

    A research degree at Portsmouth is your chance to put your knowledge to work, and help find solutions to the problems facing society. Find out about our PhD, PhD by Publication, Professional Doctorates, MD, MPhil and MRes degrees.

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    Our research degree subject areas

    Do you have an original research idea of your own? See the subject areas where we offer research supervision, find somebody to talk to about your potential project, and take your first step towards a postgraduate research degree at Portsmouth.

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    Book your place at our next Virtual Postgraduate Open Evening

    Interested in studying with us as a postgraduate student? Find out more about our upcoming events – including our Virtual Open Evenings in February and March 2021 – and book your place today.

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    Explore our PhD projects

    Explore our pre-approved PhD projects – both fully-funded and self-funded – in dozens of subject areas across the University, from Architecture, Biological Sciences, and Cosmology, to Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics.

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    Find a PhD Supervisor

    If you already have your own original research idea, you can find an academic whose research interests match yours by searching our Find a PhD Supervisor page. 

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    How to apply

    Ready to take your interest further and start your application? Read our helpful advice on how to write a great research proposal and personal statement, and how to apply for any of our research degrees, including a PhD.

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    Our Virtual Postgraduate Experience

    Find out more about the city and the University, from anywhere in the world, and get a taste of what life is like as a postgraduate student at Portsmouth.

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    Funding your degree

    There are plenty of ways to fund your postgraduate research degree, including loans and bursaries that are open to both UK and International students. Explore your options, and find out how to apply for funding here.

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    Writing a personal statement

    Explore our advice on what you should be looking to include in your research proposal and your personal statement before you apply.

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    Our postgraduate prospectus

    Explore our postgraduate taught and research degrees in our postgrad prospectus, and get information on how to apply, how to fund your postgraduate degree, and more.

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    The Graduate School

    Home to a community of more than 1,000 research degree students across our 5 faculties, our Graduate School is here to help you through every aspect of your research degree.

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    Postgraduate student stories

    Studying with us as a postgraduate student is a great decision, but don't just take our word for it - read stories from our students about why they chose Portsmouth and how studying with us changed their lives.

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    Research at Portsmouth

    Find out more about the research our academics and researchers are conducting right now, and how their work is making a positive difference to the world.

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    Contact us

    Contact us today, to ask anything about postgraduate study in Portsmouth, about life in the city as a student, or for more details on how to apply to join us.

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    Coronavirus FAQs

    Find out how to make sure you can continue your research and get support if your studies have been interrupted.

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