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 TwitterRT @Gary88MCD: @ithinkwellHugh @sylviaduckworth I had my PhD induction this week @ulsteruni and The Iceberg Illusion was shown to us by @Ma…
On TwitterRT @J_I_Benjamin: @Daleyfurter @PhDStudents @WriteThatPhD @PhDForum It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Take breaks when you need to. You have p…
On TwitterRT @MarkATully: Passionate about research? Don't miss this opportunity to undertake a PhD with us on sedentary behaviour and mental wellbei…
On TwitterRT @MatsBEBC: Graduate students and postdocs are not your workforce to do the boring stuff, they are your colleagues, just less experienced…