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PhD Opportunities

We have fully funded PhD opportunities available across our Faculty and our Schools.

PhD funding

Through our strong industry relationships, we’re able to offer various funded PhD opportunities:

  • cohort training via our Doctoral Training Centres
  • individual Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) awards
  • industrial funded awards

This is thanks to:

Postgraduate research degrees

We have a variety of PhD and postgraduate research degrees available across our schools.

Computing

Join our School of Computing for a postgraduate research degree. We have Integrated PhD, MPhil or PhD degrees available.

Engineering

Play a part in making our world a safer and more sustainable place for everyone by doing an engineering PhD.

Mathematics, Statistics and Physics

Choose from a PhD, MPhil or Physics MRes in our School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics. We have a thriving community of research students across all our programmes.

Natural and Environmental Sciences

You’ll have the opportunity to work with our world-leading experts in our state-of-the-art facilities, across our School of Natural and Environmental Sciences. We have a range of PhDs, MPhils and MRes degrees available.

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Newcastle Doctoral College

The Doctoral College is here to support every aspect of your growth throughout your research degree.

Faculty research community

Our postgraduate community is a great place to find likeminded researchers and students.

Fees and funding

Explore your options for funding opportunities and support for your postgraduate studies.

Encouraging diversity

Newcastle University and UKRI value individual differences and the diversity that this brings. We want to make sure that no one is at a disadvantage because of who they are. We encourage applications from all diverse groups. Including applicants with additional needs, caring responsibilities etc.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Postgraduate research
Doctoral Training Centres
Fellowships