The Doctoral College at Ulster

Funded PhDs

Funded opportunities exist throughout the year and our Annual Scholarship Competition runs from December to February each year.

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Self-funded PhDs

If you plan to self-fund your studies or have a sponsor who will fund your research study, you may apply at any point in the year.

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Why a PhD and Why at Ulster?

Hear our recent graduands and current PhD Researchers talk about their experiences at Ulster.

PRES 2021

The latest Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES 2021) has placed Ulster University second in the UK for postgraduate researcher satisfaction.

The national benchmarking exercise surveyed postgraduate research students from 89 universities across the UK about their postgraduate research experience.

Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES)

International PhD Researchers

Information for overseas PhD researchers studying at Ulster

Resources for Researchers & Staff

Here are a variety of topics about which researchers & staff regularly seek information

Handbooks and Policies

The University has prepared several publications, handbooks and documents to help guide Researchers through their degree programmes.

PhD Processes and Forms

Information on the various processes and forms involved with research study at Ulster.

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