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.
View Funded PhDsSelf-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.
View Self-funded PhDsPRES 2019
We are delighted to report that our PhD Researchers ranked provision at Ulster across all indicators to be higher than the UK average.
We have also received extremely useful feedback on all aspects of the PhD Researcher experience at Ulster.
Doctoral College Updates
Get all the latest Doctoral College news and updates, including current trends, international reports and student initiatives.
All Campuses will now be closed for teaching and social activities
Following the clear imperative in the latest government advice to avoid all non-essential contact with others and avoid unnecessary travel, the decision has been made to suspend all teaching and social activities on campus and to close all libraries, sports facilities, theatres, catering facilities and cancel events.
We have further advice and guidance for our staff and students on our Covid-19 Corona Virus site
International PhD Researchers
Information for overseas PhD researchers studying at Ulster
PhD Researcher Monitoring
Immigration monitoring information for all overseas PhD researchers.
Doctorate Extension Scheme
Information on the Doctorate Extension Scheme for Tier 4 visa holders.
Visa Extensions
Information for Tier 4 visa holders wishing to extend their visa to complete their research studies.
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.