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To apply for a research degree, please make sure you fulfill the entry requirements and then complete the online research degree application form and upload your supporting documents.
You should have a good honours degree (2:1 or above) or masters degree or equivalent in the relevant subject area.
International applicants should be aware of our research degree English language requirements
The University has established nine Research Institutes. They act to focus the research output of University staff, to increase and support research quality and to help to communicate more widely research achievements.
For an overview of research areas covered by the institutes see Research topics
The Research Institutes are supported by the Research Graduate School which coordinates the quality assurance and administrative arrangements for all students on research degree programmes.
