Our Doctoral College
Dedicated support for our postgraduate research community
The heart of your postgraduate research experience
Our Doctoral College provides a dedicated and inclusive environment where your ideas will thrive.
Whether you're beginning to explore doctoral study or you're ready to take the next step in your academic journey, we're here to support you.
Explore the Doctoral College
Bringing together all you need to succeed
A global research community
You'll be joining a network of international research peers, academics and support staff. Our Doctoral College provides dedicated support to our postgraduate research community. We'll help you get the most from your research programme, with collaboration, connection, and a strong sense of belonging.
Supporting your journey
From registration to completion, we provide expert guidance and training to help you grow as a researcher. The Doctoral College is here to support your academic, professional, and personal growth. Our development and employability programmes are designed to build your skills, confidence, and impact - whether you're aiming for academia, industry, or beyond.
Student voice and wellbeing
We champion the voice of postgraduate researchers. We work closely with student representatives and academic teams to ensure your experience is positive, inclusive, and empowering. Wellbeing support is embedded throughout your journey.
Opportunities to shine
Take part in research showcases, interdisciplinary events, and funding competitions. The Doctoral College helps you share your work, connect with wider audiences, and make a real-world impact. Our Doctoral College Research Enhancement Fund provides funding to help enhance your research experience.
We are proud that the Doctoral College is here for you to support and guide you on your research degree journey. We have developed a portfolio of support for you, from policies and procedures to guide you, to a range of funding to develop and enhance the impact and visibility of your research to a global audience.
Lesley Jackson
Doctoral College Strategy Manager
Our vision
Our vision is to embed research students at the centre of our activities. We aim to provide you with leading-edge education and development opportunities. You'll flourish as part of our research community, providing creative solutions to regional, national and global challenges.
Our commitment
Our postgraduate research community are integral to our research excellence and success. We will include you as core members of our research community.
We'll give you opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills for the benefit of the economies, cultures and societies. You'll work in our region, across the UK and around the globe, often with our network of partners.
We'll provide an outstanding skills and research training offer, with a focus on transferable skills. All postgraduate researchers will be nurtured with supervision, support and administration that meets the highest standards and enables you to thrive.
