Funded PhD programmes

We offer several specialised PhD training programmes that come with funding.

Some of these programmes offer interdisciplinary or structured training during the first year or placements outside of the lab.

All of our funded programmes are shown below. For other sources of financial support, visit our funding opportunities page.

Applications for 2022 entry

Please note that the University is launching a new application form on Monday 18 October. We'll start accepting applications for our funded PhD programmes from this date. In the meantime, you can review the projects available and contact project supervisors in advance.

We can also inform you when the Online Admissions Application Form is live. If you would like us to do this, please provide your details using our online form.

Funded projects

Our projects database individually lists the studentship opportunities available.

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Funding opportunities

Find out about the other sources of financial support available for UK and international applicants.

EU students on postgraduate research programmes from September 2020

EU students applying for university places in England from 2020/21 will continue to be eligible for student loans and grants. They are entitled to home fee status for the duration of their course, even past the point that the UK leaves the EU. Students wishing to undertake a postgraduate research programme will be assigned the 'home' fee status for the duration of their programme.