PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at Edge Hill University

Programme overview

This PhD provides you with the opportunity to interrogate a research topic of interest and develop your knowledge and research skills that can help you in a career in or beyond academia. You will receive training in the theoretical aspects of research. The overall focus is on acquiring the knowledge and skills to design, conduct, evaluate, disseminate and defend your own individual research.

Department: Graduate School | Duration: 3 years (typical minimum) full-time; 4.5 years (typical minimum) part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: February 2027; October 2027 | Location: Ormskirk, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory research training sessions will cover aspects of research design, research data management and research project management. These sessions will enable you to identify, evaluate and construct arguments, design research questions, and make an original contribution to knowledge. Ethics, values and equality in research will also be considered.

Career pathways

The skills and experience acquired through a PhD will provide ideal preparation for pursuing a research-based career.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Example offer: 2:1 or above (or equivalent) and ideally also a master's degree. No specific subjects required. You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or upper second-class honours (2:1 or above) and ideally also a master’s degree. No specific subjects are required. English language requirements International students require IELTS 7.0, with a score no lower than 6.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification, at the point of application.

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,550 a year (2026/27). UK Full-Time tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 18,000 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee Source

Intake: February 2027; October 2027

Duration: 3 years (typical minimum) full-time; 4.5 years (typical minimum) part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/course/phd/

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