PhD Doctor of Philosophy at University of Sunderland

Programme overview

You can undertake a PhD in one of the following subject areas: Art and Design; Business and Management; Computer Science; Culture; Education; Engineering; Law; Media and Communications; Medicine; Nursing and Health*; Psychology; Sciences*; Sport; Social Sciences; Tourism. Your original research will culminate in a written thesis of 40,000-80,000 words.

Department: Postgraduate Research | Duration: 4 years full-time; 6 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: February 2027 | Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

A doctorate is often an essential requirement for university teaching roles. Therefore, a PhD is highly advisable if you're considering a career as an academic. A PhD is a life-changing course that trains you to think at a higher level. You'll become an expert on a particular topic. It's likely that you'll end up knowing more about your topic than almost anyone else in the country.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You'll need one of the following or an equivalent qualification: A UK honours degree (first or 2:1); A UK master's degree. We may accept other qualifications. This could include published work to assess your academic ability. Research proposal; As part of your application, you'll be asked to write a research proposal. Your research proposal is a summary of the research you intend to carry out as part of your chosen research degree. It should outline: the aims of your research; the rationale for your research (the area you’ll be investigating, what is already known, and why your research will contribute to the area); how you’ll conduct your research (your proposed methodology and techniques for analysis); a provisional time plan for the research.

Intake: February 2027

Duration: 4 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/research/graduate-school/phd-doctor-of-philosophy#apply

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