PhD Doctor of Philosophy at University of Cumbria

Entry requirements

A 1st or 2:1 Honours degree, or Merit or Distinction Masters degree or its equivalent in a relevant discipline from a recognised university in the UK or comparable university overseas. A Master's degree may be desirable in some subject areas. If you have non-standard entry qualifications or wish for previous study to be considered, please contact Research Student Admissions. To apply for the PhD Programme, you must submit an application form and a research proposal. The research proposal is an important part of an application for a research degree and we recommend you read our guide to writing a research proposal: PhD Research Proposal Guidelines. A proposal needs to include: A Working Title of the Topic Area Potential Lead Supervisor and Academic Subject Area General Overview of Area Identification of the Relevant Literature Key Research Questions Methodology Timescale/Research Planning Bibliography To apply, please click on the Apply Now button, which will take you to our online application form. Please email any questions about your application to Research Student Admissions at: [email protected]. As part of the online application, you will need to submit a research proposal. Applications are assessed on: Content of your academic qualification. Degree certificates and transcripts of previous higher education (college/university) degrees or other courses that you have completed/for which you are currently studying. Note that, for transcripts in languages other than… Minimum entry: 2:1 or above Honours degree.