Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Liverpool Hope University

Programme overview

The PhD is an independent piece of research and writing that makes an original contribution to knowledge within a discipline. Research opportunities are available across all of the University's schools, spanning humanities, sciences, social sciences, education, liberal arts, business and computer science.

Faculty: All academic schools | Duration: Full-time: typically 3 years (final deadline 4 years); part-time: typically 5 years (final deadline 6 years) | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Independent supervised research culminating in a thesis of up to 100,000 words.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a Masters degree from a recognised UK higher education institution; applicants with a 2:1 Honours Bachelors degree or above may be considered in some circumstances. All applicants must pass a doctoral research interview. Applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all components. Applicants should contact the relevant school to check their proposal fits its research areas.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,151 a year (2026/27). Home, full-time, lab-based research Source

International applicants: GBP 18,250 a year (2026/27). EU/international, full-time, lab-based research Source

Duration: Full-time: typically 3 years (final deadline 4 years); part-time: typically 5 years (final deadline

Apply through the official page: https://www.hope.ac.uk/postgraduateresearch/howtoapply/applyonline/

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