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 TwitterGlad you liked it @Ryan_Adams11 - Dan @Grammatologer is lined up for more writing workshops for our PhD Researcher… https://t.co/GHxWT0uPnF
On TwitterRT @loiseaulivier: Happy day, I’ve been offered to take on the role of Assistant Editor of the AHSS postgrad journal #Intersections at @Uls…
On Twitter@HurchinHome @Caz2711 Congratulations Carolann!
On TwitterRT @LSEImpactBlog: Book Review: Getting the Most out of Your Doctorate: The Importance of Supervision, Networking and Becoming a Global Aca…