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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 support

Research training

The University of Bedfordshire offers a full programme of training sessions for students on a research degrees. From the “Introduction to the LRC” to “Questionnaire Design” and “Thesis preparation” there are sessions available to support the researcher every step of the way.

We like to encourage our students to make full use of the training available. Our training programme is revised annually to reflect the changes in the world of research today.

Enrolled students can gain access to the Research Training Programme for 2010/11 via BREO (Bedfordshire Resources for Education Online).

Research regulations

University of Bedfordshire Research regulations
    Research Degree Handbook (version June 2011) - DOC 1.0 MB

      Research ethics

      University Research Ethics policy - PDF 131.2 KB

        Research on BREO (Bedfordshire Resources for Education Online)

        All University of Bedfordshire students have access to the Blackboard virtual learning environment BREO

        All research students should have access to the Research Graduate School shell. If you are unable to see this when you log in please follow the instructions below to enrol on to the shell.

        Enrolment on RGS on BREO - DOC 22.7 MB

          Research Student Support Group

          The Research Students Support Group (RSSG) was created in 1992 to provide a forum for discussion of academic, social and administrative issues relating to research students. It is organised solely by research students and all research candidates are automatically members of the group and invited to attend all meetings. The RSSG meets to discuss a variety of topics and the minutes and reports arising from these meetings are circulated amongst the University research community.

          Although the RSSG does not directly influence the development and implementation of research policy in the University, it makes a contribution to the research culture and has a representative research student member on the University Research Committee (URC).

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