{"id":2308,"date":"2021-08-24T06:28:51","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T05:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chi.ac.uk\/?page_id=2308"},"modified":"2024-04-30T16:15:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T15:15:53","slug":"phd-and-mphil-degrees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chi.ac.uk\/research\/phd-and-mphil-degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD and MPhil Degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Undertaking a research degree is an exciting opportunity to determine your own research specialism. By choosing to study with us you will benefit from working with specialists in their respective fields who have national and international reputations.<\/strong><\/p>\n Meet our supervisors and explore our education and teaching projects.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind Out More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n Browse our psychology research opportunities and meet our supervisors.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind Out More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n Discover our research degrees across a range of sport disciplines and explore our projects.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind Out More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n Find out what you could research with our Theatre team and meet our supervisors.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind Out More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n Meet our dance and performance supervisors and find out what you could research with our Dance Department.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind Out More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n Take a look at our qualified supervisors and explore our business research specialisms.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind Out More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n Find out more about our supervisors and English and Creative Writing research interests.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind Out More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n Meet our qualified research staff and view our research projects.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind Out More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n You can read more about the scheme on the UK PhD loans page<\/a> on the FindaPhD website and on the gov.uk website<\/a>. Loans are paid over the maximum period of candidature (four years for full-time and seven years for part-time).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tUseful Links<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t We are one of just four universities making up the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) – an exciting collaboration delivering the latest in research methods and skills training for social scientists.<\/p>\n Backed by the UK’s Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the South Coast DTP provides a range of funding opportunities to doctoral students, and fantastic opportunities for postgraduate and postdoctoral study.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n The standard requirement for an MPhil\/PhD is a first or upper-second honours degree and\/or usually a relevant Master’s degree. Candidates with other qualifications are considered individually on their merits. All students are interviewed by their potential supervisor(s) and a Research Degree Coordinator or nominated other.<\/p>\n Your research project must be ‘approved’ by the Research Degrees Group 3 months (full time) \/ 6 months (part time) into candidature.<\/p>\n The Research Degrees Group will take account of the field in which you wish to work, the availability of resources, the nature of the University’s current research strengths, and the particular needs that you may have for specialist facilities.<\/p>\n All projects are considered by two experienced scrutineers who advise on the strengths and weaknesses of the research proposals presented to the Group.<\/p>\n You should review the University’s research specialisms before completing a speculative application.<\/p>\n If you are interested in doing a research degree:<\/p>\n Your form will be circulated to the appropriate academics so we can identify any supervision options and arrange an interview with you.<\/p>\n You should register for the award you intend to graduate with, either a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) or an MPhil (Master of Philosophy).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload application form\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n On our Pre-PhD Preparation programme you will attend six tutorials at a low cost to develop your preliminary research plan. You will work towards creating a succinct proposal suitable for an MPhil\/PhD Research Programme.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n Postgraduate research at the University is supported through the Research Office.<\/p>\n The postgraduate research support team within the Research Office is based on the Bishop Otter Campus and can be contacted on 01243 812137<\/a> or via pgrsupport@chi.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Research Office offers:<\/p>\n As a member of the student community you are also entitled to other forms of University support including metal health support, the Chaplaincy, disability and academic skills support and specific international student support. As a student you will have access to the University Sports Centre, Students’ Union, University accommodation and the Careers and Employability Service.<\/p>\n \n\t\tAbout Our Research Degrees\n\t<\/h2>\n
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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership<\/h4>\n
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\n\t\tPre-PhD Preparation Programme\n\t<\/h2>\n
\n\t\tDeveloping the skills to improve your research \n\t<\/h3>\n
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Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2020<\/h2>\n