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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Online
Full Time
Oct 2026
3 Year
A PhD is your research, your questions and your passion. Immerse yourself in your chosen specialism and conduct high quality academic research, on campus or by distance learning.
Your PhD will be challenging, rewarding and will lead you to the highest educational qualification. Your research will be an original contribution to knowledge and have the potential to alter current policies, approaches or practices in the subject area.
You will collaborate with a supervisory team that has been carefully selected for you and be part of an exceptional research community of postgraduate researchers.
When you choose to study with us, you will gain plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional skills. These could include:
Professional development and training
During your PhD, you will discuss additional training needs with your supervisory team. Your supervisors will help you identify your strengths and highlight areas for development.
The university delivers a blended training programme that will help you to develop your research and professional skills, enhance your CV and your employability.
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