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Doctoral Research

Birmingham is a research-rich university with academic staff who are global experts in their field, including people whose work pushes forward the frontiers of their subject. The university offers a huge diversity of opportunities for research at PhD level. At Birmingham you will pursue your own research alongside internationally-ranked academics.

Courses

The contribution of our research students is integral to the academic and community life of the School.

View the research degrees we offer

Doctoral Training Centre

Birmingham is one of 21 ESRC Doctoral Training Centres across the UK.

More about our ESRC studentships

Skills training

All applicants are assessed to identify their training needs before and during their registration

Read more about skills training

Cafe PhD |

Are you interested in PhD study at the University of Birmingham?  Would you like to find out more about being a postgraduate researcher?

Cafe PhD is designed to showcase and discuss exciting PhD research being done at Birmingham, as well as offering you the chance to find out what postgraduate research is all about.

Find a PhD |

Search for PhD opportunities, funding and potential supervisors at the University of Birmingham through the Doctoral ReSEARCHer database.

Doctoral researchers |

Take a look at some of the areas of research undertaken by our doctoral research students.