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The University of Bristol Business School has an enthusiastic research community, a welcoming atmosphere and excellent research facilities.

Find out more about our PhD programme details, such as entry requirement, duration, supervisors and tuition fees.

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We refer to your research proposal to assess your suitability for PhD studies. If you are considering applying for a PhD programme, explore our concise guideline below. It offers insights to help you craft a compelling research proposal for a successful application.

PhD Research Proposal Guideline

Bursaries and Scholarships

With your talent and ability to succeed, concerns about funding should not stop you from applying to a PhD programme.  The University of Bristol Business School is offering 10 bursaries of a minimum of £20,400   per annum to be awarded to successful PhD students.

Visit our  funding  page for more details.

Research is central to the University of Bristol Business School. We are large enough to have expertise in many fields, but small enough to be friendly and allow regular contact between students and staff members.

Why choose the University of Bristol Business School for your PhD?

• Work with the brightest minds in academia. The 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) rated 88 per cent of the research in Business and Management as 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent' (3*/4*).
• Be part of an active research culture working to make a difference by critically addressing the significant challenges that face individuals, communities, organisations and economies.
• Gain access to our broad portfolio of research and impact partnerships, which include advisory roles to international and national government, non-government organisations (NGOs), professional bodies and regulators, and private and social enterprise.
• Fulfil your career aspirations with our customised personal development strategy.
• Receive excellent support within a vibrant PhD community.

Find out more about areas of research by exploring our Academic Groups and Research Groups.

How to apply

Read the application page and admissions statement for full details.

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Our research focuses on driving change towards a more sustainable, inclusive and prosperous world.

Bristol Doctoral College

Our Bristol Doctoral College supports the community of postgraduate researchers across our research degree programmes.

Bristol University has a great and active research community. I had the opportunity to attend top-notch international conferences and seminars led by distinguished researchers. This exposure to different research topics and approaches proved to be extremely helpful for my own work.

Available research degrees

Find out what research degree programmes are available at UWE Bristol and what they entail.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

A PhD typically takes three to four years of full-time study, or four up to a maximum of seven years of part-time study.

PhD students undertake independent research culminating in the submission of written work (normally in the form of a thesis). Typically, you will have developed your own research proposal or will be applying for a studentship with a pre-approved project aim.

Guiding you throughout your PhD study and successive milestones will be your supervision team led by a Director of Studies.

About your thesis

Word length for the PhD thesis varies according to discipline and is generally about 40,000 words for engineering, creative practice and science subjects, or up to 80,000 for other areas.

The preparation of a PhD thesis is intellectually challenging and, because of the particular demands of scholarship, differs in important respects from consultancy reports or other forms of writing.

The criteria for the PhD award stresses that the student has made an original contribution to knowledge in their field by critically investigating and evaluating an approved topic, and demonstrates an understanding of research methods. Read the regulations about postgraduate qualification descriptors in the  Doctoral Academy Handbook .

After you have submitted your thesis

After you submit, your thesis will be the subject of an oral examination (viva voce) in which you will need to show how you have critically investigated your area of research and made an independent and original contribution to knowledge.

Credits required

You will need to gain 60 taught module credits (included in the tuition fee) in order to complete the requirements of a PhD . This will provide you with an opportunity to develop your subject-specific expertise and professional skills.

There are also researcher development workshops on offer to prepare you for every step of your PhD journey (and your career beyond) which are delivered by the Doctoral Academy and included in the tuition fee.

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

An MPhil typically takes two to three years of full-time study, or up to four years of part-time study.

MPhil students undertake independent research culminating in the production of a thesis. Typically, you will have developed your own research proposal or will be applying for a studentship with a pre-approved project aim.

Guiding you throughout your MPhil study and successive milestones will be your supervision team led by a Director of Studies.

Word length for the MPhil thesis varies according to the discipline and is generally about 20,000 words for engineering, creative practice and science subjects, or up to 40,000 for other areas.

UWE Bristol’s criteria for the MPhil award stress that the student must demonstrate that they have systematically investigated and evaluated an approved topic and demonstrated an understanding of research methods. Read the regulations about postgraduate qualification descriptors in the  Doctoral Academy Handbook .

After you submit, your thesis will be the subject of an oral examination (viva voce) in which you will need to show how you have critically investigated your area of research in a way which contributes to knowledge within your field of study.

You will need to gain 60 taught module credits (inclusive in the tuition fee) in order to complete the requirements of an MPhil. This will provide you with an opportunity to develop your subject-specific expertise and professional skills.

There are also researcher development workshops on offer to prepare you for every step of your MPhil journey and your career beyond, which are delivered by the Doctoral Academy and included in the tuition fee.

Doctor of Philosophy by publication (DPhil)

A DPhil typically takes one to three years of part-time study.

A research degree by publication may be granted to students who successfully submit evidence of scholarship through a collection or substantial piece of published work (this may include books, original and exhibited creative work in any medium, peer reviewed publications in the public domain or any other form of scholarly publication). The submitted work will comprise a portfolio of published material and a critical commentary.

Criteria for DPhil applications

Applications for DPhil are only open to those who meet one of the following criteria:

• The applicant is employed by the University, or employed by an affiliated institution of the University.
• The applicant has a close association with the University, as determined by the Executive Dean of the relevant College or, for applicants not linked to a particular College, by the Vice-Chancellor.
• It is expected that applicants will already be research active, having experience of publishing their research outputs in recognised journals or other professional publications within the field.

You will need to gain 60 taught module credits (inclusive in the tuition fee) in order to complete the requirements of DPhil . This will provide you with an opportunity to develop your subject-specific expertise and professional skills.

There are also researcher development workshops on offer to prepare you for every step of your DPhil journey (and your career beyond), which are delivered by the Doctoral Academy and included in the tuition fee.

Professional Doctorate (Prof Doc)

A Prof Doc typically takes between four to six years of part-time study, up to a maximum of seven years.

UWE Bristol’s Prof Doc programmes are designed to provide doctoral level studies leading to a professional qualification.

Credit-bearing modules and your thesis

The structure of each of the Prof Doc programmes varies, but each programme is comprised of a taught element, where students complete a number of credit-bearing modules through workshops and assignments, and a research element involving the submission of a thesis and examination by viva voce.

Word length for the Prof Doc thesis varies according to discipline and is generally about 35,000 words for engineering, creative practice and science subjects, or up to 60,000 for other areas.

There is a requirement of 120–270 credits at Masters level that are built into the taught element of each programme.

Applications for Professional Doctorates

You can find further information about our available Prof Doc programmes as well as instructions on how to apply using the links below:

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• Counselling Psychology
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UK Government Postgraduate Doctoral Loans

If you are a prospective UK or EU doctoral student, and you normally live in England, you may be able to apply for a UK Government Postgraduate Doctoral Loan.

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Disability Studies PhD

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Sociology Of Health And Sickness Communication For And With People With Disabilities

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The School for Policy Studies links theory, policy and practice in a multidisciplinary, research-intensive environment. Our research engages with and influences national and international policy. Our policy experts come from a wide variety of backgrounds in social policy research, social work, sociology, gender violence, disability studies, health and social care, childhood studies, history, human geography, economics, psychology, physical activity, nutrition and health sciences.

Our research examines policy areas that affect us all in day-to-day life, influences and challenges policies implemented by governments and institutions, and investigates the issues, factors and attitudes underlying the social concerns that make the headlines every day.

We have seven specialist research centres, including the Norah Fry Research Centre for Disability Studies. The Norah Fry Centre is a leading national centre of excellence for applied social research and teaching, making a positive difference to the lives of disabled people. The centre explores policies, practices or societal issues from the point of view of people with disabilities, recognising and valuing their human rights.

The school is an exciting environment for graduate studies; we welcome graduate students from the UK and around the world to join our diverse and highly-rated research team. We particularly welcome applications on topics with direct relevance to national and international policy and social work concerns.

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An upper second-class honours degree and a pass at MSc/MA level (or equivalent experience/qualification).

Epidemiology and Population Health MPhil

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Upon completion of the PhD Program, graduates will be able to lead efforts in academia and industry in the areas of condensed matter physics, applied physics and materials science. The graduates receive their degree having made significant contributions to the advancement of knowledge in a particular area of research. Courses and seminars provide necessary background in the basic principles, methods and theories of physics. Initial research emphasis will be in the energy sciences, biophysics, and information sciences with the intent to leverage significant research infrastructure investment recently established under the Small Scale Systems Integration and Packaging Center at Binghamton University.

Most of the basic graduate courses in a student's program should be taken during the first year of residence. Proficiency in Solid State Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics and Communication Skills will be attained through classroom study, research and teaching.

The requirements for the doctoral degree include a total of at least twenty-four credit hours of course study (six to eight courses) and at least twenty-four additional credits of dissertation work. The specific course requirements will be determined in consultation with the student's guidance committee (a committee consisting of three Physics faculty members, one of whom is the student's principal advisor). These course requirements must be approved by the graduate program committee, and will normally include those expected for the Masters degree in Physics.

PhD required courses

These course requirements must be approved by the graduate program committee, and will normally include:

PHYS 522 – Electrodynamics I

PHYS 524 – Quantum Mechanics I

PHYS 527 – Graduate Lab

PHYS 572 – Solid State Physics

PHYS 592 – Communications

PHYS 631 – Statistical Mechanics I

Most of the basic graduate courses in a student's program should be taken during the first year of residence. Proficiency in Solid State Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics and Communication Skills will be attained through classroom study, research and teaching. To advance to doctoral candidacy, each student will be required to demonstrate competency in these core areas via a written Qualifying Exam and through the oral defense of a written research proposal. Students will, under the guidance of a faculty member, conduct independent research publishable in an archival journal, and communicate their results in dissertation and presentation forms (PHYS 592). All students will be required to write a dissertation and defend it in a public oral defense before their guidance committee.

Structure/Duration

Students will generally enroll full-time and complete the degree in four to six years. Typically this will involve two semesters of first year graduate courses and a teaching assistantship in introductory Physics courses. All graduate students in Physics attend and participate in seminars presented by fellow students, faculty, and visiting scientists, and attend professional meetings (PHYS 501). The second year in the program may be seen as transitional, including elective courses and potentially a second year of a teaching assistantship, with a growing focus on a research problem. By the end of the second year, the preliminary examination, including a presentation of a proposed dissertation topic, is completed. Dissertation research, writing a dissertation and a public defense complete the degree requirements.

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Alexey Kolmogorov

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Last Updated: 5/1/24