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.

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 Dr McGill! Well done from everyone in the Doctoral College. #PhDone https://t.co/k1xeqcyVVK
On TwitterRT @ThomsonPat: In which I address the scary question “what’s your theoretical framework?” #phd #phdlife #research #acwri #acwrimo2018 #the…
On TwitterCongratulations Rachele Perry, Faculty of Life & Health Sciences on submitting your thesis today at Coleraine! Nex… https://t.co/FzgZ3hErlr
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