How to apply for a research degree
Before you start your application, please ensure you know which research degree programme you are applying for. You have to apply for a named programme; for example, PhD Robotics, ResM Art, Design and Architecture, MPhil Psychology, etc. On the applying for postgraduate study page, simply search for PhD (programme title), ResM (programme title), MPhil (programme title), Doctor of Business Administration, etc., to start the application process. Once you have registered, please complete an online application form and upload the mandatory supporting documents (listed below).
Please see postgraduate research study and research degree awards to explore the opportunities available.
There are three intakes per year, with programme start dates on 1 October (end of September for programmes with mandatory taught modules), 1 January and 1 April.
If you are an international applicant, please make sure you submit your application four and a half months before your preferred programme start date. For home applicants, the deadline to apply is two and half months before your preferred programme start date. Applications received outside of these deadlines will be considered for the following intake. Applications for the Professional Doctorate of Education (EdD) have their own deadline; please contact the Doctoral College at doctoralcollege@plymouth.ac.uk for further information.