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Research programmes

There are 3 areas of study available

Staff in three of our faculties have identified a range of projects for which they particularly welcome applications from prospective MPhil and PhD students:

Alternatively, you can search for a supervisor by their area of expertise.

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Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
Full-time
,
Part-time
Course features
Our research cuts across the expertise of our School and Faculty, to identify and seek solutions to the wide range of complex sustainability-related problems associated with current and future cities, both in the UK and globally. We encourage PhD candidates to take an active role in our School's research community, in areas currently ranging from climate change and resilience to smart cities, integrated urban infrastructure, mechanical engineering and tribology, technology, health sciences and medical engineering, society and culture, planning and architecture.
Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
Part-time
Course features
Combine doctoral research with your full-time career, and make a substantial contribution to the development of professional practice in your area. We can offer supervision in specialisms including ecology, conservation and animal behaviour and welfare, biomedical and forensic sciences, built environment, computing, medical and mechanical engineering, molecular biology, psychology or sport and exercise science.

Sustainability

Research - MPhil : PhD

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
,
Part-time
Course features
Pursue your research degree with an internationally known institute that works with influential partners, including government and industry.