Postgraduate research studentships

Looking for postgraduate research funding? Explore our studentship opportunities
Postgraduate students

Postgraduate research studentships

Looking for postgraduate research funding? Explore our studentship opportunities

Do you need funding for a research degree? 

We offer a wide variety of studentships throughout the year – simply take a look at the projects below to see which ones you'd like to apply for. Please check the advert carefully to ensure you are eligible and what funding and support are available.
Please see our University Research Studentship guidelines for information on our recruitment and admissions processes, as well as policy for studentship holders.
 

Faculty of Health

Peninsula Medical School
  • Project SHIELD: Systematic assessment of Hepatic micro- and nanoplastIc accumulatIon and clEarance in Liver Disease
    The studentships will start on: 1 January 2027
    The deadline for applications is: 16 October 2026, 12 midday (UK time)

Faculty of Science and Engineering

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

ARIES Doctoral Training opportunities

Applications are now open for October 2027 
The studentships will start on: 1 October 2027
The deadline for applications is: 16 December 2026, 23:59 (UK time)
View ARIES studentships
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The South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP)

Applications are now open for October 2027. 
The studentships will start on: 1 October 2027
The deadline for applications is: 12 January 2027, 12 noon (UK time)
Apply to the SWDTP: Studentships at University of Plymouth
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Postgraduate research degrees

Find out more about the research degrees we offer, our areas of expertise and supervision, details of tuition fees and loans, and how to apply.
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