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PhD opportunities

Introduction

Join an established research community

When you study for a PhD at UWL you will join the international research and learning community of our collaborative research groups and Research Centres. Your studies will be supported both by your supervisors and the dedicated UWL Graduate School.

Explore our subject areas and find your PhD opportunity below:

Business

Computing and engineering

English

Film and media

Hospitality and tourism

Human and social sciences

Law

Medicine and biosciences

Music

Nursing

Explore our schools and colleges

Find out about the research specialisms of our academic schools and colleges, including details of current and past PhD students' projects and their supervisors and PhD opportunities.

The Vice-Chancellor's PhD scholarships

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Vice-Chancellor's PhD Scholarships

As part of its research expansion strategy, the University is offering a number of opportunities for fully funded PhD Scholarships. These will be available for all eligible students* (both home and international). 

The University welcomes applicants who wish to study for a PhD research degree in one of its schools or colleges. Visit our PhD opportunities page for more information.

PhD scholars will be expected to carry out teaching or research duties for a maximum of six hours per week (full-time) and three hours per week (part-time).

Full-time

  • Stipend of £22,000 per year (tax free)  
  • Up to £900 per year to attend conferences  
  • Duration: Three years

Part-time

  • Stipend of £11,000 per year (tax free)
  • Up to £450 per year to attend conferences
  • Duration: Six years

Deadlines for applications

  • International students: deadline passed
  • Home students: 30 June 2024

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Applications can be made as part of your PhD application - please state on the application form that you would like to apply for the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship. 

Find out more about the full range of subject areas, terms and conditions and more on the applying for a PhD page.

* Please note that international students cannot apply for part-time scholarships.

Value

UK PhD tuition fees, plus £22,000 per annum (Full time) / £11,000 per annum (Part time)
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Application deadline

International students: deadline passed. Home students: 30 June 2024

  • Further information

    Particular attention will be paid to applications aligned with one (or more) of our research strategic priorities: 

    • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) – We encourage applications promoting and embedding EDI values throughout the whole research process. We also encourage original research addressing key EDI-related challenges.
    • Interdisciplinarity - We encourage applications sitting across several UWL Schools/Colleges and demonstrating innovative research focus and/or methodologies.
    • Impact - We encourage applications demonstrating effect on, change or benefit to the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment or quality of life, beyond academia.

    Full-time beneficiaries of these scholarships will be engaged on a programme of full-time study and are not expected to undertake paid work for the duration of their course. The stipend will support students towards their accommodation and living costs, and towards any peripheral costs incurred in the course of their study. 

Applying for a PhD

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If you are considering applying for a PhD, the first step is to contact a supervisor in a relevant research area - contact emails are listed against projects above.

Find out more about the funding we offer, the application process and other frequently asked questions.

If you have any questions please contact us by email: postgraduate.admissions@uwl.ac.uk

Applying for a PhD

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