Be part of a life-changing community at ARU, where research is making a difference to real people, locally and globally. You'll benefit from dedicated workspaces, high-quality facilities and support from our experienced supervisors.
We're currently recruiting for a fully funded, full-time Vice Chancellor's PhD Scholarship, as well as a fully funded, flexible AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership PhD studentship with Time and Tide Museum, Great Yarmouth.
View and apply for our Vice Chancellor's PhD Scholarship View and apply for our AHRC CDP PhD studentshipHere at ARU, you can study for a PhD, MPhil, MD (Res) or Professional Doctorate.
Find out more about our different types of research degreesExplore funding options for researchers, including the Doctoral Loan and ARU scholarships.
Find out about fees and funding for postgraduate researchersFind out when and how to apply for a research degree at ARU – and who to contact if you have any questions.
Find out how to apply for a postgraduate research degree
Prof John Gardner, Dean of the ARU Doctoral School, introduces the degrees and support we offer for research students.
More reasons to do a research degree at ARU
Take a look at our postgraduate research programmes, and find and contact a potential supervisor.
Explore our research programmes Find an academic expert
Read about the experiences of research students at ARU, and the careers they’ve followed after completing a PhD.
Read some of our research graduates' stories
Read about our research institutes, along with cross-faculty centres and groups that bring together researchers with similar interests.
Discover our research institutes, centres and groups