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How to apply for a research degree

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

Research topics

The University welcomes research degree applications in the following areas:

Institute for Research in Applicable Computing

  • Computer graphics and medical visualisation
  • Computer animation
  • Real time systems
  • Internet services
  • Distributed, parallel and pervasive computing
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Mobile Communications
  • Network planning, optimisation and performance evaluation
  • IP Networks (e.g. QoS, routing and traffic engineering)
  • Cryptography and information security

Institute of Biomedical and Environmental Science and Technology (formerly LIRANS)

  • Biomedical and biological science
  • Cryobiology: cryopreservation of fish embryos and gamates
  • Optimisation of protocols for cryopreservation of cells and tissues
  • Cryo-injury and genetic impact of cryopreservation
  • Environmental monitoring - bioassay development for toxicity assessment
  • Sensor Technology: analytical science and measurement science
  • Biosensors for rapid toxicity assessment
  • For environmental monitoring
  • Sensor fabrication development
  • Sensor systems for clinical diagnostics and product quality assessment

Institute of Applied Social Research

  • Applied social studies
  • Criminology
  • Psychology
  • Social work

Business and Management Research Institute

  • Human resource management (NB. we currently do not have any supervisory capacity in this area)
  • Information systems and knowledge management
  • Operations management
  • Supply chain management
  • Logistics management
  • Sustainable supply chain management
  • Project management
  • Financial markets (NB. we currently do not have any supervisory capacity in this area)
  • English language learning and assessment
  • Marketing
  • Leadership

Institute for Health Research

  • Health Services Research:
    • Healthcare inequalities
    • Primary health care
    • Chronic disease management
    • Health policy, organisational development and educational research
    • Sports therapy

Research Institute for Media Art and Design

  • Psychoanalysis and cinema/games
  • Cultural impact of new media technologies
  • Linguistics and gender
  • English literature
  • Journalism
  • Sport and media
  • Publishing
  • Spanish cinema
  • Theatre and/or performing arts
  • Practice-led research in:
    • Documentary
    • Creative writing
    • Art or design
    • New media
  • Performing arts, dance or theatre

Institute for Research in Education

  • Education and social justice
  • Inclusion and participation: policy, curriculum and pedagogy
  • Comparative and international education
  • Teacher education, pedagogy and technology
  • Primary practitioner

Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research

  • Physical activity and health
  • Social and cultural aspects of physical activity
  • Muscle cellular physiology
  • Applied sport and exercise physiology
  • Physical education and sport pedagogy

Institute for Tourism Research

  • Environment and sustainable development
  • Economic impact and regeneration
  • Heritage and cultural interpretation
  • Social inclusion and community cohesion

If you are interested in research in any of these topics please request an application form here

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