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Research programmes

There are 10 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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Business PhD - School of Economics, Finance and Law

Research - MPhil : PhD

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
,
Part-time
Course features
Join an international group of researchers whose work is making a positive difference in the world of business, economics, finance and law. Our doctoral programme draws on the expertise of our staff and research centres. As a PhD research student here, you'll be supported to contribute to current knowledge practice and progress into your future career.
Course details Apply

Business PhD - School of Management

Research - MPhil : PhD

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
,
Part-time
Course features
You will be part of a diverse, international body of researchers whose work is making a positive difference in the world of business and organisations in the private, public and third sectors. Our doctoral programme draws on the expertise of our staff and research centres and supports PhD research students to contribute to current knowledge and practice and progress into careers as academics or expert practitioners.
Course details Apply

Doctor of Medicine by Research

Research - MD (Res)

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
,
Part-time
Course features
Make a significant contribution to your clinical specialty with the published research you’ll produce on a programme designed specifically for medical graduates in clinical practice.
Course details Apply

Engineering and the Built Environment

Research - MPhil : PhD

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.
Course details Apply

Professional Doctorate in Business and Management

Research - DBA

Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
Part-time
Course features
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) has been designed to increase your professional capabilities, make a positive contribution to your organisation, and produce publishable-level research. The DBA is a professional doctorate, designed to generate an original contribution to professional practice, through a rigorous engagement with management theory, and a focussed programme of independent research into a specific ‘research problem’ in your professional practice.
Course details Apply

Professional Doctorate in Education

Research - EdD

Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
Part-time
Course features
This is the ideal programme if you want to research a policy or practice issue that’s relevant to your area of work and use your findings to influence the way things are done.
Course details Apply

Professional Doctorate in Science and Engineering

Research - DProf

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.
Course details Apply

School of Allied Health and Social Care

Research - MPhil : PhD

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
,
Part-time
Course features
Make a substantial contribution to knowledge in your specialty, in the shape of published research. Work in an inspiring multidisciplinary setting that reflects latest trends in the field.
Course details Apply

School of Education

Research - MPhil : PhD

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
,
Part-time
Course features
Make a substantial and original contribution to knowledge in the fields of education or social care with this PhD programme.
Course details Apply

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Research - MPhil : PhD

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
,
Part-time
Course features
Make a substantial and original contribution to knowledge in the fields of health, nursing and midwifery. Work as part of our research community in an inspiring, multidisciplinary setting.
Course details Apply