Main application period is November to March for October start; faculty-specific deadlines vary (e.g., Business & Law: June 9, 2026 for Feb 2027 entry; WELS: Nov–Jan recruitment; History: January each year).

Personal Statement

Degree Certificate

General LOR

Master SOP

Passport

Academic LOR

Research Papers/Publications

Transcript

Minimum GPA

Bachelor Degree

Applicants should hold (or expect to hold) a Master's degree in a cognate area for WELS, or a first degree (at first or upper second class level) in a wide range of disciplines for full-time funded PhDs (School of Computing and Communications). International qualifications' comparability assessed via UK ENIC. Applicants with other qualifications may demonstrate suitability via professional experience, publications or other evidence. Provide referees.

Specific tuition and application fee amounts not found. Funding includes fully-funded studentships covering tuition and stipend (~GBP 20,780 p.a. for 36 months) for full-time campus-based students; distance learning studentships may cover tuition only. Self-funded PhDs usually studied part-time off-site.

PhD in PhD

Class Profile

Eligibility Criteria

Application Requirements

Fees and Funding