Join our supportive and interdisciplinary research community
Our Graduate School is a virtual hub providing support and a high-quality experience in a vibrant and interdisciplinary community for Solent University’s postgraduate research students.
In your first year as a doctoral researcher, you will complete our Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods. This will provide you with a springboard to success in your doctoral studies as well as a set of vital transferable skills applicable to a wide range of study and employment.
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Apply for a funded opportunity across our research themes
For 2023/24, we are delighted to be able to offer two fully-funded PhD studentships, covering full fees and an annual stipend. The first is open to all new applicants submitting a proposal prior to 12 May 2023, to commence in October 2023 and is not subject linked.
The second comes under the title of ‘Learner engagement and success in higher education – concepts, metrics, interventions’. The preferred student should be a UK domicile student (paying home fees) with experience in theory development, strong empirical skills and a passion for using those skills to investigate the relationship between learner engagement and success. We particularly encourage those from racially minoritised backgrounds and/or lower participation areas to apply. This studentship will be fully funded for three years, and will include a stipend for at least the first year.
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All our Graduate School students join one of our four communities working in and across these research areas:
- Environment and Engineering
- Human Function and Health
- Media, Culture, and the Arts
- Social Research and Policy
You will also have the opportunity to join one (or more) of our research groups and benefit from collaboration, networking and research sharing opportunities across and beyond the university.
For more details, please contact research.admissions@solent.ac.uk.