Prospective research postgraduates

We offer research experience in one of the largest and highest-rated research environments in the UK.

Our world-class academics and modern facilities promote both specialised and interdisciplinary research and teaching, in pure and applied science and engineering.

We offer research degrees in the following research areas:

Biology

Chemistry

Engineering

Geosciences

Informatics

Mathematics

Physics & Astronomy

Programmes

We offer a wide range of postgraduate research programmes in a number of research areas. Click on a research area below to find out more.

School of Biological Sciences

School of Chemistry

School of Engineering

School of Geosciences

School of Informatics

School of Mathematics

School of Physics & Astronomy

Astrophysics

Condensed Matter

Nuclear Physics

Particle Physics

Information on specific research degree programmes is also available using the degree finder.

Degree Finder

Postgraduate Prospectus Download

If you have an idea for a new project within a supervisor's research area please discuss it with them. Supervisors may sometimes have projects other than those listed online. You can identify postgraduate advisers or potential supervisors by visiting individual staff or School/Institute/Centre websites, or from the University Postgraduate Prospectus.

 

Applying

Information on applying

For more information regarding applying, please contact the relevant School.

Postgraduate research admissions contacts

Fees & Funding