PhD Research

You can study for a PhD on a full (3 years) or part-time (6 years) basis and by the end of your programme , you will have produced a body of work that makes a contribution to knowledge in your chosen field.

We have various routes to obtaining a PhD - for example, in some areas you can submit a practical element as part of your submission, such as a piece of art or a musical composition.  You may wish to remain in your home country to carry out your research and we offer a Framework for Distance Research Study for non-UK researchers who wish to study on a part time basis.

Student at Magee library

Annual Studentship Competition

Our Annual Studentship Competition runs from December to February each year

Funded Opportunities

Funding opportunities for research study at Ulster

Self-funded and Private Sponsor

Want to study on a self-funded basis? Or have a private sponsor?

Ulster University Doctoral College - Social

On TwitterCongratulations to Dr Denise McCullagh, Faculty of Life & Health Sciences who submitted her PhD thesis at Coleraine… https://t.co/0jxfczb2Gp
On TwitterAcknowledgement of the 'huge part' our wonderful supervisors play in the PhD experience - well done @RyanAssumpta w… https://t.co/02YVgtl28p
On TwitterCongratulations today go to Prof Chris Nugent, who was nominated for the PhD Supervisor of the Year award at the re… https://t.co/xPdBkc9v5Y
On TwitterWhat a lovely comment for a PhD researcher to make about a supervisor! Well done to @EilisMcC1 who was recently nom… https://t.co/98Fk09tow4