Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Northumbria University

Programme overview

Research degree offered full-time and part-time across Northumbria's research areas, with funded studentships and self-funded projects advertised through the university's research degree search.

Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: October (deadline 1 July; 1 June for Business and Law) or March (deadline 1 December) | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

An independent supervised research project leading to a doctoral thesis, developed from a research proposal aligned with Northumbria's research areas.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Usually at least an upper second class Honours degree (UK) or equivalent, or a lower second class Honours degree plus a relevant Masters degree; a 1,000-word research proposal, transcripts and evidence of English proficiency (IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0; Newcastle Business School also requires 6.5 in writing). Shortlisted applicants are interviewed. Business and Law PhD applicants need a minimum dissertation score of 58% with at least 60 dissertation/research credits.

Intake: October (deadline 1 July; 1 June for Business and Law) or March (deadline 1 December)

Apply through the official page: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-research-degrees/how-to-apply/

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