Research degrees
Become a key member of our academic community and study in a supportive and inspiring environment.
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School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science
Research degrees
Studying for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or MA by Research (MAR) or a means that you’ll become a key member of our academic research community — experiencing a supportive and challenging research environment enabling you to pursue your interests and achieve your potential.
All our postgraduate researchers become a member of one of our research centres and contribute to the ongoing research outputs across all of our subject areas.
Top 10
University for research power in the UK
Research Excellence Framework 2014
Jim Baxter
Alumni
"I enjoyed being able to dedicate a large amount of time to thinking deeply about a single question. Doing a PhD is pretty much the only way you can do that and it’s a real privilege. I also think there’s a lot to be said for doing a PhD part-time."