Research Degrees

Get ready to apply for a PhD programme

Use the search tools below to find PhD courses in your chosen area of study, an existing research project you can join, or browse our experts to find the right supervisor for you.

Apply for fully-funded PhD studentships

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Find your supervisor

Search for expert supervisors for your chosen field of research

How to apply for a PhD

Finding your supervisor, writing your research statement, completing the forms - you will find all the top tips here.

Next steps in applying for a PhD programme

Studentships and funding

PhD student loans of up to £25,000

For eligible Home/EU students residing in England

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A-Z of research areas for prospective PhD students

Find the research institute, centre and group where you can undertake your PhD

PhD students and Research fellows talk about why they chose Brunel

Specialised PhDs

Doctoral Training Partnerships

Funded PhD partnered with Industry

Brunel Integrated PhD

What does doing a PhD degree look like?

Working with your Supervisory Team

PhD Structure

Research degrees evolve in different ways according to discipline. Find out what a typical PhD structure looks like, from literature review, data collection, analysis, writing and reviewing, to regular meetings with your supervisory team.