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Apply using the Applicant Portal
The Apply Now button on the right will take you to the Applicant Portal. There, you can create and submit your application and supporting documents, and you can also request your references.
An application is only complete when:
- you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
- you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see here.
- your referees have provided their references.
If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.
The first deadline for admissions is in early January, when applicants will also be considered for funding. Should any places remain available after this date, rolling admissions will continue until the final deadline on 16 May.
If the applicant does meet the course requirements, we recommend consulting the list of our established and their research interests. If one of our UTOs has research interests relevant to the applicant, please email them directly with a short research proposal of about 300 words, an example of writing, and a CV to determine whether they are potentially available to work as the applicant's Supervisor before they make a formal application.
Applicants are recommended to only make a formal application via the University's Postgraduate Admissions Office once an established UTO has confirmed they would be interested in considering one. Do not assume that an offer will be made because a prospective Supervisor has suggested making a formal application — this just represents the first stage of admission administration.
Decisions are usually made in time to meet the funding nomination deadline. Please note that admission is subject to final approval by the University's Postgraduate Admissions Office.
Selection Process
Should places with the proposed Supervisor remain available, applications received after the funding deadline are considered within 12 weeks on a rolling basis until the final deadline on 16 May. Shortlisted applicants are interviewed by the proposed Supervisor as well as one other University Teaching Officer. These interviews are held remotely.
Further information on How To Apply
Things You'll Need
In order to apply for this course you'll need to think about getting a few things ready before you apply.
- Two academic references
- Transcript
- CV/resume
- Evidence of competence in English
If required - you can check using our tool - Research Proposal (document upload) (mandatory)
The Research Proposal should be between 1,000 and 1,500 words and consist of a question and hypothesis, a literature review, a statement on method, and key references. - Sample of Work (1) (document upload) (mandatory)
This could be an essay from your undergraduate/master's course, a chapter from your undergraduate/master's dissertation, or any piece of writing that demonstrates your ability to research or familiarity with your area of interest. - Multiple Proposed Supervisors (200 characters) (mandatory)
You should get in touch with a Supervisor to discuss your research proposal and whether they are willing to Supervise, you before applying. For more information on finding a Supervisor, see below.
Gates °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Scholarships
If you wish to be considered for a Gates °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:
See for more information.
How to Find a Supervisor
Students applying for a PhD should begin by identifying a Supervisor. A list of members of staff and their research interests can be found on the . Having identified a potential Supervisor, it is strongly recommended that the candidate contact them with a research proposal and discuss by email to determine whether they are willing and able to supervise them. The potential Supervisor will often advise on how a research proposal might be developed or improved. It should be noted that we can only accept candidates who have identified a potential Supervisor in the Department who is willing to work with them.
