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Human Geography and Environment
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Human Geography and Environment
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Environmental Geography
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Environmental Geography
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
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Human Geography and Environment (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time distance-learning
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Human Geography and Environment

Please note - This programme is currently under review and may not recruit for 2026/7 academic year.

  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
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Environmental Geography (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time distance-learning
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Environmental Geography

Please note - This programme is currently under review and may not recruit for 2026/7 academic year.

  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
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Environment and Politics
Students on this programme are jointly supervised by a member of the Department of Environment and the Department of Politics.
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Environmental Economics and Environmental Management
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Environmental Economics and Environmental Management
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
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Environmental Economics and Environmental Management (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time distance-learning
  • 8 years part-time distance-learning
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Architecture and the Built Environment by Practice
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Environmental Economics and Environmental Management

Please note - This programme is currently under review and may not recruit for 2026/7 academic year.

  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
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Environmental Science
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  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Environmental Science
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
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Environmental Science (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time distance-learning
  • 8 years part-time distance-learning
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Environment (by research)
This innovative course will prepare you for a career in user experience design and research industries.
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
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Environmental Science

Please note - This programme is currently under review and may not recruit for 2026/7 academic year.

  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
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Translation and Interpreting
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Language and Communication
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Forensic Speech and Audio
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Philosophy, Politics and Economics
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
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Women's and Gender Studies
We provide an interdisciplinary environment for research and supervision in a wide range of Women's Studies issues to both full- and part-time students.
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Plasma Science and Fusion Energy
The information you provide as part of application will be used by the Fusion CDT for the purposes of processing your application and, if successful, for managing your student career. We may also use aggregated application information to monitor trends in the profile of applicants. Typically, data will be processed: -on the grounds of contractual requirement or to take steps to enter into a contract with you eg: to provide you with a University education; -because it is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest (for information on our public task see our function as set out in our charter); -because you have given us your consent or, in the case of special category data, your explicit consent.

Your application and supporting docs will be shared with Fusion CDT partner universities Liverpool, Manchester, Oxford, Sheffield and Durham. The reason for sharing is because we have a joint recruitment process. Your application may also be shared with other external collaborators, if an external supervisor is involved in a project that you are being considered for.

Please be aware that the diversity information that is collected as part of your application and enrolment will be passed to UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) as aggregated data. UKRI is gathering this as aggregated data of recruitment rounds/cohorts, not as individual data. Diversity data will not be used to report on individuals or specific universities. This data is being collected so that UKRI has a better understanding of the students its training provision attracts and supports. The data will be used to analyse general trends in student populations across UKRI. The legal basis for this data processing is set out in the General Data Protection Regulations, specifically Article 6 (e) and and, in relation to special category data processing, Article 9 (g).

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Please note that due to the nature of the CDT recruitment a decision on your application may take significantly longer than the standard advertised response time for PhD applications to University of York . After the initial application deadline supervisors will consider the applications and interviews will be arranged. There are usually multiple projects to fill and this can take some time. If you would like to request an update on the progress of your application at any point you are welcome to contact: fusion-cdt-admissions@york.ac.uk.

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Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media
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Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media
Please note that this four year version is only available to those applying for fully-funded Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity advertised projects
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Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media by Creative Practice
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
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Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media by Creative Practice (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Politics
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Law
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  • 3 years full-time
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Engineering
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Psychology
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Engineering
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Chemistry
Please do not submit multiple PhD applications. You can apply for more than one project on the same application form
  • PhD
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Education
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
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English
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Linguistics
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Psycholinguistics
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Sociology
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Management
We welcome applicants who share our vision and want to undertake innovative and exciting research as part of our academic community. Join researchers from across the globe, who are building new understanding of business and management.
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Health Economics
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
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Economics
  • PhD (Integrated)
  • 4 years full-time
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Biology
This programme accepts applications all year round.
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
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Biology

Please note that the four year version is only available to those applying for fully-funded advertised projects.

  • PhD
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Mathematics
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  • 3 years full-time
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Philosophy
For the PhD we require a prior qualification in philosophy (normally an MA).
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Architecture
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Music
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History
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Physics
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  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Archaeology
  • PhD
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Physics
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Global Development

This programme applies interdisciplinary expertise to research, teaching and partnership to address development challenges in innovative ways. Students benefit from bespoke training in interdisciplinary approaches and methodologies and have supervisors from two departments in order to bring wider expertise to bear on global development challenges. PhD students join and contribute to the IGDC's vibrant research community.

  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
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Applied Linguistics
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Linguistics
  • PhD (Integrated)
  • 4 years full-time
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Biological Chemistry
The PHD in Biological Chemistry is currently open to applications.
  • PhD
Applications are currently closed
Health Sciences
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Computer Science
This course gives you the opportunity to complete a piece of original research with expert guidance from world class academics. You can define a specific area of study which aligns with your research interests or you can apply for one of our PhD opportunities (cs.york.ac.uk/postgraduate/research-degrees/phd-opportunities/). This course is for students who already have a good first degree in Computer Science or a related field.
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Medieval Studies
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Politics (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
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Biomedical Science
This programme accepts applications all year round.
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Biomedical Science
  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time
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Electronic Engineering
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
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Conservation Studies
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Medical Sciences

Applicants applying for this programme while intercalating from the MBBS should apply for the July entry point, to commence the programme in August.

A distance learning route is available for PhD projects that are suitable for this mode of study and where the student has an appropriate environment to support distance learning study and virtual supervision.

  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Human Sciences

Applicants applying for this programme while intercalating from the MBBS should apply for the July entry point, to commence the programme in August.

A distance learning route is available for PhD projects that are suitable for this mode of study and where the student has an appropriate environment to support distance learning study and virtual supervision.

  • PhD
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Human Sciences

This distance learning route is available for PhD projects that are suitable for this mode of study and where the student has an appropriate environment to support distance learning study and virtual supervision.

  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Music Technology
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
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Engineering Management
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
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Heritage Studies
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
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History of Art
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
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Education (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
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English (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
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Architecture (By Design)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
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Sociology (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
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English with Creative Writing
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
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History (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
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Psychology in Education
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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History by Practice
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Philosophy (Distance Learning)
For the PhD we require a prior qualification in philosophy (normally an MA).
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Biology (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
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Mathematics (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
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Archaeology by Practice
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Archaeology (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
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Biology (Distance Learning)

Please note that the four year version is only available to those applying for fully-funded advertised projects.

  • PhD
  • 4 years full-time distance-learning
  • 8 years part-time distance-learning
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Applied Linguistics (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
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Social Policy & Social Work
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Health Sciences (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Computer Science (Distance Learning)
This course gives you the opportunity to complete a piece of original research with expert guidance from world class academics. Our PhD by distance learning offers the same high quality of supervisory support (primarily online), and demands the same level of academic rigour as a campus-based PhD. You will undertake your research and thesis production remotely, joining us on campus only occasionally. This course is for students who already have a good first degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Medieval Studies (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
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Heritage Studies by Practice
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Heritage Studies (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Music Technology (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
  • 6 years part-time distance-learning
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Conservation Studies by Practice
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
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Women's and Gender Studies

We provide an interdisciplinary environment for research and supervision in a wide range of Women's Studies issues to both full- and part-time students.

Please note - This programme is currently under review and may not recruit for 2026/7 academic year.

  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
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Engineering Management (Distance Learning)
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  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Medical Sciences (Distance Learning)

This distance learning route is available for PhD projects that are suitable for this mode of study and where the student has an appropriate environment to support distance learning study and virtual supervision.

  • PhD
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Electronic Engineering (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Conservation Studies (Distance Learning)
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Applications are currently closed
History of Art (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Social Policy and Social Work
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  • 2 years full-time
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English with Creative Writing (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Archaeology by Practice (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Psychology in Education (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Heritage Studies by Practice (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Conservation Studies by Practice (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time
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Mathematics with an Integrated Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics
  • PhD (Integrated)
  • 4 years full-time
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Women's and Gender Studies
This course provides an opportunity for those with a particular research interest in Women, Gender, and Sexuality, and substantial undergraduate knowledge in the interdisciplinary field of women's studies, to pursue an independent piece of research using feminist theories and methodologies.
  • Master of Arts (by research)
  • 1 year full-time
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language (Distance Learning)
  • PhD
  • 3 years full-time distance-learning
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Engineering (by research)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
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Biomedical Science (by research)
This programme accepts applications all year round.
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
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Engineering
  • Masters by Research
  • 1 year full-time distance-learning
  • 2 years part-time distance-learning
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English (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
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Linguistics (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
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Economics

Please note - This programme is currently under review and may not recruit for 2026/7 academic year.

  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
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Law (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
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Screenwriting (by research) (Distance Learning)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time distance-learning
  • 2 years part-time distance-learning
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Interactive Media (by research)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
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Theatre (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
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Interactive Media (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
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Screenwriting (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
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Filmmaking (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
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Chemistry

Please note - This programme is currently under review and may not recruit for 2026/7 academic year.

  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
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Chemistry (by research)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
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History of Art
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
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History of Art (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
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Biology

Please note - This programme is currently under review and may not recruit for 2026/7 academic year.

  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
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Archaeology (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
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Mathematics (by research)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
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Mathematics (by research) (Distance Learning)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time distance-learning
  • 1 year part-time distance-learning
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Music Technology (Distance Learning)
  • Masters by Research
  • 1 year full-time distance-learning
  • 2 years part-time distance-learning
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Sociology (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
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Medical Sciences (by thesis)

Applicants applying for this programme while intercalating from the MBBS should apply for the July entry point, to commence the programme in August.

  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
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Human Sciences

Applicants applying for this programme while intercalating from the MBBS should apply for the July entry point, to commence the programme in August.

  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
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Sociology

Please note - This programme is currently under review and may not recruit for 2026/7 academic year.

  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
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Heritage Studies (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time distance-learning
  • 2 years part-time distance-learning
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Conservation Studies (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time distance-learning
  • 2 years part-time distance-learning
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Human Sciences (by thesis)

Applicants applying for this programme while intercalating from the MBBS should apply for the July entry point, to commence the programme in August.

  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
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Music Technology (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
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Medical Sciences

Applicants applying for this programme while intercalating from the MBBS should apply for the July entry point, to commence the programme in August.

  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
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Electronic Engineering (by research)
  • MSc by distance learning
  • 1 year full-time distance-learning
  • 2 years part-time distance-learning
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Electronic Engineering (by research)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
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History
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
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Mathematics
  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
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Conservation Studies (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
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Philosophy (by research)
For the MA by Research we require a prior qualification in philosophy (normally a BA).
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
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Physics (by research)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
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Health Sciences

Please note - This programme is currently under review and may not recruit for 2026/7 academic year.

  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
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Psychology

Please note - This programme is currently under review and may not recruit for 2026/7 academic year.

  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time
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Heritage Studies (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
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Biology (by research) (Distance Learning)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time distance-learning
  • 2 years part-time distance-learning
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Biology (by research)
This programme accepts applications all year round.
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
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Computer Science (by research)
A Masters by Research allows you to choose a specific research topic and work on an independent research project. You will be supported in your research by an academic supervisor who is responsible for helping you to manage your research and give you expert guidance throughout your studies. This course is for students who already have a good first degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
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Music (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
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Music Technology (by research)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
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Medical Sciences

To undertake this programme you must have at least two years experience of medical practice after graduating.

Applicants applying for this programme while intercalating from the MBBS should apply for the July entry point, to commence the programme in August.

  • Doctor of Medicine
  • 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
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Sociology

Please note - This programme is currently under review and may not recruit for 2026/7 academic year.

  • MPhil
  • 2 years full-time distance-learning
  • 4 years part-time distance-learning
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Physics (by research) (Distance Learning)
  • MSc
  • 1 year full-time distance-learning
  • 2 years part-time distance-learning
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Sociology (by research)
  • MA
  • 1 year full-time distance-learning
  • 2 years part-time distance-learning
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Archaeology (by research) (Distance Learning)
  • MA
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