How to apply

Prior to applying you must have:

• Checked you meet our entry requirements
• Identified the name of the project or programme you're applying for
• Contacted the listed project supervisor 
• Considered funding for your project or programme

You must also have:

• A supporting statement
• References
• Certificates and transcripts
• Official English Language certificate
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Incomplete, late or unsolicited applications will not be considered.

Visit our Before you apply page for more information.

Once you have decided on your project, spoken to your supervisor and have all of your information ready, you can apply online:

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When completing the application form, please make sure you use the below guidance and complete all fields accurately:

• Level of Study
  • Postgraduate Research.

• Entry Year
  • Select the academic year you wish to study in.
  • For example, January and April 2025 are in the 2024/25 academic year, while September 2025 is in the 2025/26 academic year.

• The academic programme is the name of the postgraduate research degree linked to the project or programme you are applying for and can be searched via the application form.
• If you don't already know the title of the degree, speak to your supervisor or contact our Doctoral Academy Admissions team who will be able to help.
• For funded programmes, search for the programme title (such as BBSRC, MRC).

• In Section 6 of the application form you must state the name of the project supervisor and provisional project title.
• You can indicate up to two supervisors.
• This must be entered in the following format:

• Name of Supervisor(s) – Project Title

• In Section 9 you'll need to provide details of how you intend to fund your postgraduate research.
• It is important to give as much detail as possible about your known or expected funding arrangements.

• Funded:
  • If you are applying for a fully funded studentship, you must follow the instructions on the specific webpage for the programme.
• Other funding
  • If you have other sources of funding or are considering other forms of funding, please indicate this here and include your scholarship letter, if you have one.
• Self-funded
  • If you have not secured or do not intend to apply for funding to cover the cost of your studies, you should select "No".
  • In this case, you do not need to provide any further details and we will assume that you are funding your studies yourself.

Your application form must be accompanied by a number of supporting documents and these need to be uploaded prior to the advertised deadlines.

Without all the required documents submitted at the time of application, your application will not be processed and we cannot accept responsibility for late or missed deadlines. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

This includes:

• Supporting statement
• References
• Certificates and transcripts
• Official English Language certificate
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Visit our Before you apply page for more information on this documents

Visit our After you've applied page for information on what happens once you've submitted your application.