How to apply for a Research Degree

Application deadlines for October 2024 intake:

  • International/EU applicants - 1st July 2024

  • UK nationals - 1st August 2024

Application deadlines for March 2025 intake:

  • International/EU applicants - 1st December 2024

  • UK nationals - 2nd January 2025

International students

Please refer for further information before applying at International - Applying for a Visa

The University of Bedfordshire offers a range of research degree programmes in a variety of topic areas.


Structured inductions

The Research Graduate School runs a structured induction programme for all research degree courses. There are two registration points in the course of an academic year.

See Structured Induction for more information.

What is my qualification aim?

We offer the following qualifications:

  • Master of Arts by Research (MA)
  • Master of Science by Research (MSc)
  • Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Do I want to study full time or part time?

For some applicants part time may not be available; see Requirements for more information. Also some courses, like professional doctorates, are only offered part time due to their nature.

What research topic am I interested in?

There are ten research institutes at the University of Bedfordshire:

See Topics to find out the range of expertise in which the University of Bedfordshire can offer supervision.

Do I understand the financial commitment of a research degree programme?

The University of Bedfordshire offer a competitive fee rate for research degree programmes. For more information see Fees and International Scholarships and Discounts

Are you ready to make an application?

Great! The courses offered are listed below; visit the course page of the programme you are interested in, select your preferred options such as starting month, full-time or part-time (where available) and click the Apply now button to submit your application.

Disclaimer

The University of Bedfordshire will take all reasonable steps to provide the educational service set out in its prospectuses. Should industrial action or other circumstances beyond the control of the University of Bedfordshire interfere with its ability to provide such a service, the University of Bedfordshire will take reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption. The University of Bedfordshire does not undertake any absolute obligation whatsoever to provide an educational service in the manner specified in its prospectuses or in any other document, nor does it undertake any other obligation in respect of the provision of an educational service which is more onerous than the obligations set out therein. Should you become a student of the University of Bedfordshire, this notice shall be a term of any contract between yourself and the University. Any offer of a place made to you by the University of Bedfordshire is made on the basis that in accepting such an offer you signify your consent to the incorporation of this notice as a term of any such contract.

Research programmes

Programmes of research may be undertaken in any field of study in which the University is able to provide appropriate supervision.

The fields of study available are indicated in the Research Topics section and further details can be found in the information on the Research Institutes

To apply for a programme, click the button below for your chosen award and research institute. This will take you to the course page of the programme, where you can select your preferred options such as starting month, full-time or part-time (where available) and click the Apply now button to submit your application.

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

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